Analysis: Red Cross response to Katrina criticized

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RENEE MONTAGNE, STEVE INSKEEP
Morning Edition (NPR)
10-06-2005
Analysis: Red Cross response to Katrina criticized

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is not the only group criticized for its response to Hurricane Katrina. There are also complaints from some elected officials and storm victims about the American Red Cross. The federal government has given the Red Cross primary ...

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