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Remembering Katrina

It has been three years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. More than 1,600 people were killed, and countless more suffered while stranded in flooded homes, on rooftops, along roadsides, and at the Superdome. 60 Minutes looks back at some of the reporting in the days after Katrina hit.

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin speaks to the crowd after being introduced as the Republican vice presidential candidate by Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain at a campaign event in Dayton, Ohio August 29, 2008. (Matt Sullivan/Reuters)

McCain chooses Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for V.P.

AP - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago

DAYTON, Ohio - John McCain picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a maverick conservative with less than two years in office, as his vice presidential running mate Friday in a startling choice as the Republican National Convention drew near.

Supporters hold signs as Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 28, 2008. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)

Did Obama's speech win over independent voters?

Bloomberg - Fri Aug 29, 2:30 AM ET

Aug. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama's speech last night left Janell Mader, a 32-year-old lifelong Republican, ``a little overwhelmed'' -- and likely to vote for him in November.

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