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In the weeks after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, lawlessness engulfed the city and police leadership was absent. Five years later, a continued perceived police impunity and persistently high murder rate have led to an increasing mistrust in the city's officers.

In the weeks after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, lawlessness engulfed the city and police leadership was absent. Five years later, a continued perceived police impunity and persistently high murder rate have led to an increasing mistrust in the city's officers.

Wondering what to do with that old PC case? You could turn it into a planter, and grow strawberries in winter. "Cheap vegetable gardener" Shawn Verrall describes how he gardens in his limited backyard space, in a less-than-ideal climate, without spending a lot of money.

NPR first met Donald and Colleen Bordelon when they were rebuilding their home after Hurricane Katrina. Over time, they captivated Morning Edition listeners with their wit, their honesty and their hope. Donald died last week in his rebuilt home. He was 53.

NPR first met Donald and Colleen Bordelon when they were rebuilding their home after Hurricane Katrina. Over time, they captivated Morning Edition listeners with their wit, their honesty and their hope. Donald died last week in his rebuilt home. He was 53.

Lawn expert Paul Tukey, author of The Organic Lawn Care Manual, explains how to have a greener, less weedy lawn without an arsenal of lawn care products. Turf specialist Jim Baird describes his lab's efforts to breed grasses that stand up to heat with less watering.

In a new long-form graphic novel, the seven main characters might not be super heroes, but they are heroes in their own right. "A.D. New Orleans After the Deluge," tells the true stories of seven New Orleans residents who survived Hurricane Katrina and how they recovered in the aftermath. Writer and illustrator Josh Neufeld discusses his latest work. Neufeld is joined by Leo McGovern, whose story is among those featured in the novel.