The hurricane does have some national impact.

preliminary assessment of the economic impact of the hurricane.

better prepared and in better position to respond to Hurricane Rita.

As the president has said ... and as an avid fan of our national pastime, the president would be furious if there is a strike. The president believes very strongly that owners and players need to come together and resolve their differences.

[While Hurricane Katrina's impact on people remains a] national and international trauma, ... the animal situation is another massive saga that's still unfolding.

This is more cruel than the hurricane was.