Marko Bourne talked about Hurricane Ike, which came ashore as a category-2 storm at 2:10 a.m. CT in Galveston, Texas, and went inland to Houston. He discussed the federal reaction. Houston Chronicle science writer Eric Berger reported by telephone on conditions in Houston. Mr. Bourne responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.



Live video of Hurricane Ike from KHOU-TV in Houston and the Weather Channel was shown in the background throughout the program.