All of our water tanks and towers are filling up right now,

We estimate that close to a million people lost their water over the course of the evening [Thursday].

Right now, the consistent message we're getting from the gulf region is, please do not send stuff. They have no capacity to store clothing and water, and all that,

Reliable high-speed Internet service is probably my No. 2 requirement in a hotel, right after hot water.

Where the waters do agree, it is quite wonderful the relief they give.

So in many communities, the water that comes out of the tap could be contaminated with scores of chemicals. People shouldn't be alarmed, but they should be concerned. Our system of public health protections isn't working in this case.