Albert Greenleaf says the worst part of his day is the waiting. He waits for work. He waits for a chance at food. He waits for an opportunity to do anything for money.

Fourteen panelists representing several key industries in New Orleans East outlined detailed plans to help bring people, businesses and investors into the area. CNN reporter Tom Foreman moderated the event.

At a New Orleans City Council meeting Tuesday, officials unveiled a plan designed to get residents out of harm’s way and into better shelters. Representatives from emergency services offices outlined a comprehensive hurricane evacuation proposal, the City Assisted Evacuation Plan.

With diplomas in hand, the Class of 2009, the Katrina Class, celebrated the end of four turbulent years.

If you heard someone coughing at the beginning of the Institute, it was probably me.

Despite tough economic times and brief periods of rain, hundreds of people strolled in and out of various businesses Thursday evening cradling half-filled wine glasses on what many called a typical day in New Orleans.

The continuing battle over the development of four proposed mixed-income apartment complexes in St. Bernard Parish reached a new level Tuesday, as the parish council refused to hear an appeal from the developer, who had been denied permission to start the project.

Thanks to the New York Times Student Journalism Institute, 22 students are getting the chance to learn about multiple mediums of journalism.
Staff members from the New York Times Co. presented five specialties offered at this year’s newsroom: video journalism, Web production, copy editing, page design and wire editing.
While several presenters spoke about the different opportunities [...]