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US Gulf Coast Lurches Back to Life After Rita

Evacuees streamed back into Houston, the fourth-largest US city, although shops were low on bread, milk and other perishables, power outages continued, and gasoline supplies remained spotty...Next>>

Hurricane Rita Blog

This is a running list compiled by CBSNews.com staffers of the latest developments of Hurricane Rita and the recovery efforts underway on the Gulf Coast...Next>>

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