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Hurricane Rita Victims Lost in Shadow of Katrina

by Andrea Hsu , NPR
February 24, 2006

With all eyes focused on New Orleans and Mardi Gras, little attention is being paid to communities in southwestern Louisiana trying to recover from Hurricane Rita. In Vermilion Parish, Louisiana farmers struggle to rebuild their businesses and their lives.

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  • All Things Considered, February 24, 2006
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