Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Levee Failures in New Orleans: Dan DePodwin highlights that New Orleans' devastation was exacerbated by the failure of over 50 ...

The most valuable words I ever heard about leadership were provided by retired Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, whom I met in 2010 at RAND’s Washington, D.C., offices. He’s best known for bringing ...

This hurricane season marks 20 years since Katrina made landfall—its devastation stretching far beyond the flooded streets of New Orleans. It was a disaster that permanently changed communities, ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Today marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, with the Cajundome in Lafayette serving as a crucial shelter for thousands of evacuees. Hurricane ...

The role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in emergency response is part of the national response plan for disasters. The agency is involved in the preparedness and planning ...