NPR People: Debbie Elliott http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100438&ft=1&f=2100438 After a stint on Capitol Hill, NPR national correspondent Debbie Elliott is back covering the news in her native South. Based in Alabama, Elliott is following the lingering impact of Hurricane Katrina, what the economic downturn means for states and municipalities and whether the federal stimulus package is helping the region. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:35:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Debbie Elliott http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100438&ft=1&f=2100438 yes Revived La. Parish Faces Fight Over Race St. Bernard Parish is attracting more minorities to the largely white parish. Longtime residents want to bar low-income housing, saying it will destroy the neighborhood and discourage former residents from returning. Now a federal judge has weighed in. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:35:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120581567&ft=1&f=2100438 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120581567&ft=1&f=2100438 St. Bernard Parish is attracting more minorities to the largely white parish. Longtime residents want to bar low-income housing, saying it will destroy the neighborhood and discourage former residents from returning. Now a federal judge has weighed in. 259 no St. Bernard Parish is attracting more minorities to the largely white parish. Longtime residents want to bar low-income housing, saying it will destroy the neighborhood and discourage former residents from returning. Now a federal judge has weighed in.

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]]> Judge: Corps' Negligence Caused Katrina Flooding Flood victims argued that the widening of a navigation channel maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers and subsequent loss of protective wetlands turned the channel into a speedway for the hurricane's storm surge. A federal judge in New Orleans agreed and awarded damages of about $720,000 to four people and a business. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120555447&ft=1&f=2100438 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120555447&ft=1&f=2100438 Flood victims argued that the widening of a navigation channel maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers and subsequent loss of protective wetlands turned the channel into a speedway for the hurricane's storm surge. A federal judge in New Orleans agreed and awarded damages of about $720,000 to four people and a business. no Flood victims argued that the widening of a navigation channel maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers and subsequent loss of protective wetlands turned the channel into a speedway for the hurricane's storm surge. A federal judge in New Orleans agreed and awarded damages of about $720,000 to four people and a business.

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]]> FDA Bows To Pressure From Fans Of Raw Oysters Facing political pressure from the Gulf Coast oyster industry, the FDA has backed off a plan to require that raw Gulf of Mexico oysters be treated to rid them of a potentially deadly bacteria found in warm-water oysters. The plan had sparked anger in Louisiana — especially in New Orleans. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:07:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120391035&ft=1&f=2100438 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120391035&ft=1&f=2100438 Facing political pressure from the Gulf Coast oyster industry, the FDA has backed off a plan to require that raw Gulf of Mexico oysters be treated to rid them of a potentially deadly bacteria found in warm-water oysters. The plan had sparked anger in Louisiana — especially in New Orleans. 247 no Facing political pressure from the Gulf Coast oyster industry, the FDA has backed off a plan to require that raw Gulf of Mexico oysters be treated to rid them of a potentially deadly bacteria found in warm-water oysters. The plan had sparked anger in Louisiana — especially in New Orleans.

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]]> King's Legacy Key In Group's Leadership Vote The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is choosing a new president. The two finalists are former Arkansas Judge Wendell Griffen and the Rev. Bernice King. She is the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., who co-founded the civil rights organization and was its first president. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114271840&ft=1&f=2100438 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114271840&ft=1&f=2100438 The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is choosing a new president. The two finalists are former Arkansas Judge Wendell Griffen and the Rev. Bernice King. She is the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., who co-founded the civil rights organization and was its first president. 275 no The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is choosing a new president. The two finalists are former Arkansas Judge Wendell Griffen and the Rev. Bernice King. She is the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., who co-founded the civil rights organization and was its first president.

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]]> Politicians Take Sides In Boeing, Northrop Tanker Bid A heated competition between Northrop Grumman and Boeing for a giant Air Force contract is pitting two regions of the country against each other. Northrop won the contract last year but the Pentagon canceled it after a Boeing challenge. In a new round of bidding, southern politicians are upping the ante with a four-state alliance to lobby for the $35 billion contract. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114195047&ft=1&f=2100438 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114195047&ft=1&f=2100438 A heated competition between Northrop Grumman and Boeing for a giant Air Force contract is pitting two regions of the country against each other. Northrop won the contract last year but the Pentagon canceled it after a Boeing challenge. In a new round of bidding, southern politicians are upping the ante with a four-state alliance to lobby for the $35 billion contract. 92 no A heated competition between Northrop Grumman and Boeing for a giant Air Force contract is pitting two regions of the country against each other. Northrop won the contract last year but the Pentagon canceled it after a Boeing challenge. In a new round of bidding, southern politicians are upping the ante with a four-state alliance to lobby for the $35 billion contract.

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]]> In New Orleans, Uneven Recovery Awaits Obama President Obama will visit New Orleans Thursday to review recovery efforts more than four years after Hurricane Katrina. Residents say much of the city remains in survival mode. But by most accounts, the pace of recovery has improved under the Obama administration. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113753577&ft=1&f=2100438 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113753577&ft=1&f=2100438 President Obama will visit New Orleans Thursday to review recovery efforts more than four years after Hurricane Katrina. Residents say much of the city remains in survival mode. But by most accounts, the pace of recovery has improved under the Obama administration. 348 no President Obama will visit New Orleans Thursday to review recovery efforts more than four years after Hurricane Katrina. Residents say much of the city remains in survival mode. But by most accounts, the pace of recovery has improved under the Obama administration.

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]]> View From Selma: Can Obama Debate Be Colorblind? Some black residents of Selma, Ala., see parallels between the struggles that brought about the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the current battle over changes to health care. They say propaganda has whites believing if something is good for blacks, it's bad for them. Other Selma residents are frustrated that the public discourse has turned to race. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113138124&ft=1&f=2100438 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113138124&ft=1&f=2100438 Some black residents of Selma, Ala., see parallels between the struggles that brought about the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the current battle over changes to health care. They say propaganda has whites believing if something is good for blacks, it's bad for them. Other Selma residents are frustrated that the public discourse has turned to race. 466 no Some black residents of Selma, Ala., see parallels between the struggles that brought about the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the current battle over changes to health care. They say propaganda has whites believing if something is good for blacks, it's bad for them. Other Selma residents are frustrated that the public discourse has turned to race.

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]]> Facing Aging Without Health Insurance Fernando Arriola, a 58-year-old home builder, owns his own contracting business in New Orleans. For a while Arriola couldn't afford coverage, and when he and his wife tried to reinstate it, they were denied even the most expensive catastrophic plan. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112884476&ft=1&f=2100438 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112884476&ft=1&f=2100438 Fernando Arriola, a 58-year-old home builder, owns his own contracting business in New Orleans. For a while Arriola couldn't afford coverage, and when he and his wife tried to reinstate it, they were denied even the most expensive catastrophic plan. 320 no Fernando Arriola, a 58-year-old home builder, owns his own contracting business in New Orleans. For a while Arriola couldn't afford coverage, and when he and his wife tried to reinstate it, they were denied even the most expensive catastrophic plan.

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]]> Surviving The Storm: Voices From Katrina Hurricane Katrina blitzed the Gulf Coast four years ago Saturday. Ever since then, researchers from the University of Southern Mississippi have been collecting the stories of those who survived the storm — and its aftermath. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112374220&ft=1&f=2100438 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112374220&ft=1&f=2100438 Hurricane Katrina blitzed the Gulf Coast four years ago Saturday. Ever since then, researchers from the University of Southern Mississippi have been collecting the stories of those who survived the storm — and its aftermath. 580 no Hurricane Katrina blitzed the Gulf Coast four years ago Saturday. Ever since then, researchers from the University of Southern Mississippi have been collecting the stories of those who survived the storm — and its aftermath.

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]]> The Gulf Coast's Recovery: Uneven And Uneasy Four years after Hurricane Katrina, housing is still elusive for some storm victims. In the small fishing villages along the Alabama Gulf Coast, the storm made a hardscrabble life even harder. One town is using federal money to move residents to higher ground, but not everyone wants to go. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112257238&ft=1&f=2100438 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112257238&ft=1&f=2100438 Four years after Hurricane Katrina, housing is still elusive for some storm victims. In the small fishing villages along the Alabama Gulf Coast, the storm made a hardscrabble life even harder. One town is using federal money to move residents to higher ground, but not everyone wants to go. 451 no Four years after Hurricane Katrina, housing is still elusive for some storm victims. In the small fishing villages along the Alabama Gulf Coast, the storm made a hardscrabble life even harder. One town is using federal money to move residents to higher ground, but not everyone wants to go.

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]]> Democrats Get An Earful On Health Care At town hall meetings across the U.S., congressional Democrats have met with unruly crowds ready to voice their concerns over the health care overhaul. Even Alabama's conservative Democrats, who oppose the current legislation, haven't escaped the wrath. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111646682&ft=1&f=2100438 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111646682&ft=1&f=2100438 At town hall meetings across the U.S., congressional Democrats have met with unruly crowds ready to voice their concerns over the health care overhaul. Even Alabama's conservative Democrats, who oppose the current legislation, haven't escaped the wrath. 255 no At town hall meetings across the U.S., congressional Democrats have met with unruly crowds ready to voice their concerns over the health care overhaul. Even Alabama's conservative Democrats, who oppose the current legislation, haven't escaped the wrath.

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]]> E-Cigarettes: The New Frontier In War On Smoking Federal regulators are cracking down on the latest smoking trend: electronic cigarettes. Despite warnings from the Food and Drug Administration that the battery-powered tubes that deliver a nicotine vapor are illegal because they haven't been cleared by regulators, so-called e-cigarettes are still for sale. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111578997&ft=1&f=2100438 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111578997&ft=1&f=2100438 Federal regulators are cracking down on the latest smoking trend: electronic cigarettes. Despite warnings from the Food and Drug Administration that the battery-powered tubes that deliver a nicotine vapor are illegal because they haven't been cleared by regulators, so-called e-cigarettes are still for sale. 301 no Federal regulators are cracking down on the latest smoking trend: electronic cigarettes. Despite warnings from the Food and Drug Administration that the battery-powered tubes that deliver a nicotine vapor are illegal because they haven't been cleared by regulators, so-called e-cigarettes are still for sale.

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]]> Alabama's Largest County Faces Bankruptcy Jefferson County can't make its payroll and plans to furlough two-thirds of its workers, about 1,400 people, on Friday. The county's occupational tax, which brought in $75 million annually, was struck down by a court on constitutional grounds. Now the county's lawmakers can't agree on a bill to bring it back. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:08:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111341720&ft=1&f=2100438 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111341720&ft=1&f=2100438 Jefferson County can't make its payroll and plans to furlough two-thirds of its workers, about 1,400 people, on Friday. The county's occupational tax, which brought in $75 million annually, was struck down by a court on constitutional grounds. Now the county's lawmakers can't agree on a bill to bring it back. 293 no Jefferson County can't make its payroll and plans to furlough two-thirds of its workers, about 1,400 people, on Friday. The county's occupational tax, which brought in $75 million annually, was struck down by a court on constitutional grounds. Now the county's lawmakers can't agree on a bill to bring it back.

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]]> Governors Bemoan Steep Slide In State Revenues At the annual meeting of the National Governors Association, one hot topic was how badly states have been hit by the economic downturn; this year, they've seen the steepest decline in tax revenues on record. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106795174&ft=1&f=2100438 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106795174&ft=1&f=2100438 At the annual meeting of the National Governors Association, one hot topic was how badly states have been hit by the economic downturn; this year, they've seen the steepest decline in tax revenues on record. 252 no At the annual meeting of the National Governors Association, one hot topic was how badly states have been hit by the economic downturn; this year, they've seen the steepest decline in tax revenues on record.

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