On August 29th, 2005, hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans causing the failure of the flood protection system. The storm knocked out power and submerged part of the low-lying city in up to 6ft of rising water. It killed thousands of people and displaced many others. To reflect on that day, CNPI aired on its monthly show a radio piece produced for WBAI’s morning show, Wake Up Call.

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The Community News Production Institute in partnership with Global Movements, Urban Struggles aired its monthly show on Tuesday August 31st on WBAI 99.5FM. It's a special on the 5-year anniversary of hurricanes Katrina & Rita. The show looks at housing, education, police brutality, and the overall rebuilding of the Gulf Coast region in general and New Orleans in particular.

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On August 24, the trial of four men facing life in prison for plotting to blow up 2 Bronx synagogues and shoot down military airplanes resumed in Manhattan Federal Court. While there seems to be little disagreement that the defendants were offered something for joining the plot, questions are now being raised over the role of the Pakistani-born government informant in the case. Community News Production Institute Reporter Jaisal Noor filed this story for Free Speech Radio News.

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If the DREAM Act becomes law, hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants could be permitted to enlist and earn legal status for the first time. But not everyone is happy about that. Community News Production Institute Reporter Jaisal Noor looks at both sides of the debate. He filed this report for FSRN.

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