AP - Lining up for the Mardi Gras Marathon in the shadow of the Superdome and a blasted-out office tower offers plenty of reminders of the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.

Reuters - The storm that devastated New Orleans and killed about 1,300 people also blew apart families and friends like twigs in the wind -- five months on, about 2,500 people remain missing and the trail is going cold.

Reuters - The New Orleans Saints will play the Atlanta Falcons on September 24 in the first event in the Louisiana Superdome since Hurricane Katrina, the National Football League announced on its Web site.

Reuters - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton launched a campaign on Friday to help victims of Hurricane Katrina each claim thousands of dollars in tax breaks or refunds.

AP - After being stymied by angry residents and a lawsuit, the city on Thursday began sending out demolition notices to the owners of homes wrecked by Hurricane Katrina that are blocking streets and sidewalks.

AP - Louisiana lawmakers on Monday opened a second legislative session devoted to hurricane recovery, but two-thirds of them skipped a tour organized by Gov. Kathleen Blanco to visit damaged New Orleans neighborhoods.

Reuters - Allstate Corp. said on Monday that it wasn't renewing some of its homeowners' policies in the New York City area for fears that a major hurricane could strike in the area, leaving the insurer overexposed.

Reuters - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton launched a campaign on Friday to help victims of Hurricane Katrina each claim thousands of dollars in tax breaks or refunds.

AP - After being stymied by angry residents and a lawsuit, the city on Thursday began sending out demolition notices to the owners of homes wrecked by Hurricane Katrina that are blocking streets and sidewalks.

AP - The Bush administration offered no new aid for Hurricane Katrina victims in the budget it released Monday, instead putting modest amounts of money into preparedness and response plans for future disasters.

Reuters - Shortcomings in aid from the U.S. government are making New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin look to other nations for help in rebuilding his hurricane-damaged city.

AP - Louisiana lawmakers on Monday opened a second legislative session devoted to hurricane recovery, but two-thirds of them skipped a tour organized by Gov. Kathleen Blanco to visit damaged New Orleans neighborhoods.

Reuters - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton launched a campaign on Friday to help victims of Hurricane Katrina each claim thousands of dollars in tax breaks or refunds.

AP - After being stymied by angry residents and a lawsuit, the city on Thursday began sending out demolition notices to the owners of homes wrecked by Hurricane Katrina that are blocking streets and sidewalks.

AP - Gov. Kathleen Blanco pressed for unity Monday on the opening day of a second special legislative session for hurricane recovery, warning that many Washington politicians have moved beyond the hurricanes.

AP - Thousands of Hurricane Katrina evacuees who have been staying in hotels at FEMA's expense will have to pay their own way beginning Tuesday unless they were able to arrange extensions from federal officials.

Reuters - Shortcomings in aid from the U.S. government are making New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin look to other nations for help in rebuilding his hurricane-damaged city.

Reuters - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton launched a campaign on Friday to help victims of Hurricane Katrina each claim thousands of dollars in tax breaks or refunds.

AP - After being stymied by angry residents and a lawsuit, the city on Thursday began sending out demolition notices to the owners of homes wrecked by Hurricane Katrina that are blocking streets and sidewalks.