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Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Rita is the latest storm to threaten the Gulf Coast, less than a month after the devastation of Katrina.  Residents evacuate Texas and Louisiana cities as authorities prepare for the coming storm. 
Hurricane Rita

In Schools, a Season's Lesson of Altruism
Across Howard County, thousands of students have been participating in holiday drives and fundraisers. Here's a look at what several of them have done.
 

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/nation Hurricane Rita Strikes Florida Keys
Hurricane Rita slapped at Key West on Tuesday before strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico. Throughout the Gulf Coast, communities were evacuated in anticipation of what Thursday night was rated a Category 4 hurricane. As many as 2 million people were urged to leave Texas and Louisiana.

The Effects of Hurricane Rita

As Hurricane Rita bears down on the Gulf Coast, residents evacuate and local and national officials prepare for the coming storm.

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Housing Starts Rise 5.3% in November: Latest Figures Surprising to Some Analysts (Post, December 21, 2005, Page D03)
 
Sense of Security: Priceless: Crossing Guard Stands Sentry in Montgomery, at No Cost to County (Post, December 19, 2005, Page B01)
 
Finding Comfort, Aid in D.C. Holiday Gathering: Hurricane Katrina Evacuees Celebrate, Discuss Struggles (Post, December 18, 2005, Page C03)
 
Emergencies Deplete Food Pantries: Rising Heating Bills, Drop in Donations Compound the Need (Post, December 18, 2005, Page SM03)
 
Enron Judge Refuses To Issue Gag Order (Post, December 17, 2005, Page D02)
 
Consumer Prices Down Sharply With Energy Costs (Post, December 16, 2005, Page D03)
 
New Orleans Soil Poses Hazard: Study Finds Elevated Lead Levels in Neighborhoods (Post, December 15, 2005, Page A11)
 
Blanco Criticizes Levees, Hails Evacuation Efforts (Post, December 15, 2005, Page A11)
 
FEMA Ordered to Extend Hotel Stays (Post, December 13, 2005, Page A10)
 
Sharing a Trial But Not a Style: Former Enron Executives Approach Case Differently (Post, December 13, 2005, Page D01)
 
Oil Prices Predicted to Stay High (Post, December 13, 2005, Page D02)
 
Pr. William Schools Chief Had a Tense Tenure in N.Y.: Bias Complaints Against System Eluded Board in Va. (Post, December 12, 2005, Page B01)
 
Democratic Unit Votes to Add Early '08 Contests: Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire Presidential Primary Remain First in the Nation (Post, December 11, 2005, Page A11)
 
Getting Their Day in the Sun: Of 64 Dogs Rescued After Katrina, 12 Still Available in Calvert (Post, December 11, 2005, Page C01)
 
UPDATE: After Wilma, Is Mexico Ready For Some Fun? (Post, December 11, 2005, Page P01)
 
At Shelter, Getting Their Day in the Sun: Of 64 Dogs Rescued After Katrina, 12 Still Available for Adoption in Calvert (Post, December 11, 2005, Page SM03)
 
Crisis Communications Remain Flawed: Despite Promises to Fix Systems, First Responders Were Still Isolated After Katrina (Post, December 10, 2005, Page A06)
 
Saturday: Saturday (Post, December 10, 2005, Page C07)
 
'Syriana': Slick Take on the Price of Crude (Post, December 9, 2005, Page C01)
 
Terror Groups Lack Ability to Mount Crippling Cyber Attacks, FBI Says (washingtonpost.com, December 8, 2005; 7:51 AM)
 
$90 Million in Katrina Relief Awarded: Bush-Clinton Fund Goes to Colleges, Faith-Based Groups, States (Post, December 8, 2005, Page A16)
 
After Katrina, Lean Shelves at Pantries: Donations Lag; Gas Bills Lift Demand on Food Aid (Post, December 8, 2005, Page HO03)
 
Katrina's Emotional Damage Lingers: Mental Health Experts Say Impact Is Far Beyond What They've Ever Faced (Post, December 7, 2005, Page A03)
 
DeLay's Felony Charge Is Upheld: But Texas Judge Dismisses Some Conspiracy Counts (Post, December 6, 2005, Page A01)
 
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