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Written by CNPI Thursday, 02 September 2010 16:42
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.


Written by CNPI Tuesday, 31 August 2010 17:00
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.


Written by Jaisal Noor Friday, 27 August 2010 17:13

On August 22, competing rallies were held in Lower Manhattan over the proposed Islamic Cultural Center to be constructed two blocks from the site of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The issue was thrust into the national spotlight several weeks ago after a right-wing blogger branded the facility the “ground zero mosque." Community News production Institute Reporter Jaisal Noor was at the rallies to file this report for Free Speech Radio News. (Photo by Ellen Davidson)


Written by CNPI Friday, 27 August 2010 16:16
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.


Written by CNPI Monday, 16 August 2010 16:02
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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