© 2024 KOSU
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

New Orleans Struck, But Spared By Gustav

The levees held fast in New Orleans and the city missed the worst of Hurricane Gustav on Monday. Still, the storm caused billions of dollars in damage along the Gulf coast and left many evacuees stuck in shelters. Neal Conan checks in with two Louisiana towns for the latest on the recovery.

Guests:

Kimberly Vetter, staff writer for The Advocate

Dee Dee Thurston, managing editor for the Houma Daily Courier and the Terrebonne Press

Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

KOSU is nonprofit and independent. We rely on readers like you to support the local, national, and international coverage on this website. Your support makes this news available to everyone.

Give today. A monthly donation of $5 makes a real difference.