Home Away From Home
This weekend, millions of people are picking up the pieces of their lives in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Many who evacuated early, leaving everything behind, are worried about what might be left of their neighborhoods and wondering when they can return. Weekend America hosts talk with people making temporary homes away from home.

The New Terror Trackers
Homeland security used to focus on American landmarks and large crowded areas, but now, more attention is being paid to dangerous vehicles like oil tankers. Most recently, security for soft targets has come under greater scrutiny including school buses. As students return to classrooms this week, for the first time, school districts across the country are providing anti-terrorism training for bus drivers. We meet a Houston school bus driver who shows us how she applies some of her anti-terrorism training.

Something Doesn't Look Right
School bus drivers get about an hour of federally supported anti-terrorism training. Can it make a difference? Host Barbara Bogaev puts that question to school bus trainer Jeff Beatty.

Listener Email
A listener who heard our recent story on tracing your family roots through DNA testing tells us why she's going to have her DNA tested.

Another Side of Africa
If a continent has a PR problem, it's Africa. The news about Africa is nearly always bad - AIDS, famine and civil war all come to mind. Some savvy businessmen are out to change Africa's image by launching a new cable station, The Africa Channel. The service went on the air this week in a few US markets. Producer Shannon Mullen talks with the executives behind the channel about showing America, and eventually the world, another side of Africa.

Hurricane Evacuees in Houston
Reporter Bob Moon talks to hosts Bill Radke and Barbara Bogaev about his conversations with hurricane refugees at the Houston Astrodome.

Independent Picks: Malcom Middleton
Mark Wheat of The Current, a new music station in St. Paul, Minnesota, reviews Into the Woods by Scottish songwriter, Malcom Middleton.

Return to Burning Man
Burning Man is more than just an art festival that takes place every Labor Day weekend in the Nevada Desert. Weekend America's Hank Rosenfeld brings us the full story.

Weekend Weather
Weekend America's John Moe takes a look at weather patterns and Saturday happenings all across the country.

Elegy for Nola
Trumpeter Kermit Ruffins, the unofficial ambassador of the New Orleans' jazz scene, is known for his rollicking, good-time sound. He is often compared to Louis Armstrong. A more somber Ruffins reflects on the tragedy in his beloved Big Easy with Bill Radke, but is convinced the town will rally once again.

Doing Their Part in Olla
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, victims are headed out of the city into less devastated, surrounding areas. Some have reached the small inland town of Olla, Louisiana. Weekend America host Bill Radke talks with some the residents who are helping with the relief effort.

Reunion in Memphis
Independent producer Angela Taylor's family reunion is scheduled for this weekend in Memphis, Tenn. She expected a good turnout before, but the number of attendees has suddenly spiked, as relatives from Louisiana seek shelter in neighboring states. Weekend America hosts talk with Angela about how her family is coping with disaster.

Ready for the Big Game
The end of summer marks the beginning of another season of professional sports. Watching is great, but for some, it's all about the tailgating parties. Weekend America talks with tailgaters awaiting the start of the United States vs. Mexico soccer game in Columbus, Ohio. Both the US and Mexico teams are vying for a spot in the World Cup, but what's really on the line is pride. Mexico is still smarting over a stunning upset by the US in 2002. Weekend America host Bill Radke talks to Mexico City bureau chief Hector Tobar of the Los Angeles Times' about soccer rivalries and the divided loyalties of Mexican Americans.

Houston Lends a Hand
Reporter Bob Moon talks to hosts Bill Radke and Barbara Bogaev about his conversations with hurricane refugees in Houston.

Waiting for the Big One
When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast this week and wreaked so much havoc, many were not surprised. Residents have been warned to evacuate for hurricanes before, and the vulnerability of New Orleans is well documented. So why weren't they more prepared? Other cities are expecting "the big one" someday, like earthquake-prone Los Angeles, and Seattle, settled in the shadow of a volcano. Is it human nature to avoid thinking about the inevitable or is the prospect of confronting large-scale disaster too much to bear? Host Barbara Bogaev talks to a writer from San Francisco and an a ex-pat New Orleanian DJ about facing "the big one."

Independent Picks: Orenda Fink
Orenda Fink is one half of the band Azure Ray. On her new solo record, she leaves behind her introspective style and tackles the issues of a larger society. The Current's Mark Wheat reviews the title track from Invisible Ones.

Weekend Weather
Weekend America's John Moe takes a look at weather patterns and Saturday happenings all across the country.

Pickett's Picks
Can't get out of town for the holiday? Take a vicarious road trip with a movie. Weekend America host Barbara Bogaev talks with Rex Pickett, author of the novel Sideways, about the best road trips on DVD.