NPR People: Adam Hochberg http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100645&ft=1&f=2100645 Based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Adam Hochberg reports on a broad range of issues in the Southeast. Since he joined NPR in 1995, Hochberg has traveled the region extensively, reporting on its changing economy, demographics, culture, and politics. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Adam Hochberg http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100645&ft=1&f=2100645 yes Boeing Hopes Long-Delayed Plane Takes Off In S.C. Boeing has moved to South Carolina from its ancestral home in the Pacific Northwest to build the 787 Dreamliner. The company will spend less on labor and receive more than $175 million in state incentives. But it will have to train a new workforce, which Boeing's Seattle unions predict may be the undoing of the Southern operation. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624318&ft=1&f=2100645 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120624318&ft=1&f=2100645 Boeing has moved to South Carolina from its ancestral home in the Pacific Northwest to build the 787 Dreamliner. The company will spend less on labor and receive more than $175 million in state incentives. But it will have to train a new workforce, which Boeing's Seattle unions predict may be the undoing of the Southern operation. 254 no Boeing has moved to South Carolina from its ancestral home in the Pacific Northwest to build the 787 Dreamliner. The company will spend less on labor and receive more than $175 million in state incentives. But it will have to train a new workforce, which Boeing's Seattle unions predict may be the undoing of the Southern operation.

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]]> Federal Subsidies Keep Small-Town Airports Flying You may not ever take a flight to a place like Hot Springs, Ark. — but you're paying part of the cost for people who do. Under a decades-old government program, federal money is used to subsidize commercial air service for small communities that can't support it on their own. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:59:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120126620&ft=1&f=2100645 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120126620&ft=1&f=2100645 You may not ever take a flight to a place like Hot Springs, Ark. — but you're paying part of the cost for people who do. Under a decades-old government program, federal money is used to subsidize commercial air service for small communities that can't support it on their own. 254 no You may not ever take a flight to a place like Hot Springs, Ark. — but you're paying part of the cost for people who do. Under a decades-old government program, federal money is used to subsidize commercial air service for small communities that can't support it on their own.

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]]> Buffett's Rail Buy Seen As Bet On Coal, Economy Warren Buffett's decision to take full control of the nation's second largest railroad, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., suggests the billionaire investor sees new potential in freight transport, economists say. Trains often carry coal or containers filled with imported goods. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120321379&ft=1&f=2100645 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120321379&ft=1&f=2100645 Warren Buffett's decision to take full control of the nation's second largest railroad, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., suggests the billionaire investor sees new potential in freight transport, economists say. Trains often carry coal or containers filled with imported goods. 254 no Warren Buffett's decision to take full control of the nation's second largest railroad, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., suggests the billionaire investor sees new potential in freight transport, economists say. Trains often carry coal or containers filled with imported goods.

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]]> Airline CEO Says Distractions Shouldn't Color Merger It's been one year since Delta absorbed Northwest in the nation's largest airline merger. Integrating the two companies generally has gone well, not withstanding the incident last week, when pilots on a flight to Minneapolis became so distracted they overflew their destination. They said they were studying the airline's new crew scheduling system on their laptops. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114271828&ft=1&f=2100645 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114271828&ft=1&f=2100645 It's been one year since Delta absorbed Northwest in the nation's largest airline merger. Integrating the two companies generally has gone well, not withstanding the incident last week, when pilots on a flight to Minneapolis became so distracted they overflew their destination. They said they were studying the airline's new crew scheduling system on their laptops. 289 no It's been one year since Delta absorbed Northwest in the nation's largest airline merger. Integrating the two companies generally has gone well, not withstanding the incident last week, when pilots on a flight to Minneapolis became so distracted they overflew their destination. They said they were studying the airline's new crew scheduling system on their laptops.

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]]> Rethinking Flight Safety With Air Bags In Planes Even in major airplane mishaps — like planes running off runways or landing on the Hudson River — passengers can walk away unharmed if they're properly protected, safety experts say. Air bags, standard in autos for decades, are now beginning to make their way into airliners as well. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114115635&ft=1&f=2100645 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114115635&ft=1&f=2100645 Even in major airplane mishaps — like planes running off runways or landing on the Hudson River — passengers can walk away unharmed if they're properly protected, safety experts say. Air bags, standard in autos for decades, are now beginning to make their way into airliners as well. 244 no Even in major airplane mishaps — like planes running off runways or landing on the Hudson River — passengers can walk away unharmed if they're properly protected, safety experts say. Air bags, standard in autos for decades, are now beginning to make their way into airliners as well.

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]]> Layoffs At 100-Year-Old Mill Gut Town's Identity International Paper has just announced plans to lay off 1,600 workers because of slack demand for paper. As part of the pullback, the company will eliminate 1,100 jobs in Franklin, Va., where the mill is more than 100 years old. The company is by far the area's dominant employer. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114130243&ft=1&f=2100645 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114130243&ft=1&f=2100645 International Paper has just announced plans to lay off 1,600 workers because of slack demand for paper. As part of the pullback, the company will eliminate 1,100 jobs in Franklin, Va., where the mill is more than 100 years old. The company is by far the area's dominant employer. 291 no International Paper has just announced plans to lay off 1,600 workers because of slack demand for paper. As part of the pullback, the company will eliminate 1,100 jobs in Franklin, Va., where the mill is more than 100 years old. The company is by far the area's dominant employer.

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]]> In Ariz., Luring Suburbanites To Greener, Urban Life Phoenix is one of the nation's fastest-growing and most sprawling metropolitan areas. Cheap and plentiful land has led to an ever-expanding ring of suburbs, and commuting downtown can take longer than an hour. Now, a small developer is buying up foreclosed houses near mass transit lines in the city, renovating them to green building standards, and marketing them to young professionals who may be tired of commuting. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113816643&ft=1&f=2100645 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113816643&ft=1&f=2100645 Phoenix is one of the nation's fastest-growing and most sprawling metropolitan areas. Cheap and plentiful land has led to an ever-expanding ring of suburbs, and commuting downtown can take longer than an hour. Now, a small developer is buying up foreclosed houses near mass transit lines in the city, renovating them to green building standards, and marketing them to young professionals who may be tired of commuting. 235 no Phoenix is one of the nation's fastest-growing and most sprawling metropolitan areas. Cheap and plentiful land has led to an ever-expanding ring of suburbs, and commuting downtown can take longer than an hour. Now, a small developer is buying up foreclosed houses near mass transit lines in the city, renovating them to green building standards, and marketing them to young professionals who may be tired of commuting.

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]]> Skies Still Partly Cloudy For Airline Passengers This past week brought mixed news for airline passengers. A new FAA report showed service has been improving amid the travel slump. Fewer planes mean fewer delays and lost luggage. But airlines are also making holiday travelers pay new surcharges. Passengers at the Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport share their thoughts. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113697982&ft=1&f=2100645 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113697982&ft=1&f=2100645 This past week brought mixed news for airline passengers. A new FAA report showed service has been improving amid the travel slump. Fewer planes mean fewer delays and lost luggage. But airlines are also making holiday travelers pay new surcharges. Passengers at the Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport share their thoughts. 177 no This past week brought mixed news for airline passengers. A new FAA report showed service has been improving amid the travel slump. Fewer planes mean fewer delays and lost luggage. But airlines are also making holiday travelers pay new surcharges. Passengers at the Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport share their thoughts.

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]]> Myrtle Beach Helmet Law Stirs Anger The city used to be a haven for tens of thousands of motorcyclists before a law was passed requiring all riders to wear helmets. The law has cut down on rallies, but it has also led to a lawsuit before the state Supreme Court. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113535878&ft=1&f=2100645 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113535878&ft=1&f=2100645 The city used to be a haven for tens of thousands of motorcyclists before a law was passed requiring all riders to wear helmets. The law has cut down on rallies, but it has also led to a lawsuit before the state Supreme Court. 269 no The city used to be a haven for tens of thousands of motorcyclists before a law was passed requiring all riders to wear helmets. The law has cut down on rallies, but it has also led to a lawsuit before the state Supreme Court.

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]]> NTSB Puts Heat On States Without Booster Seat Laws The National Transportation Safety Board is scolding the leaders of three states for not passing tougher laws mandating child booster seats. Arizona, Florida and South Dakota are the only states that don't require older children to ride in boosters. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112884532&ft=1&f=2100645 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112884532&ft=1&f=2100645 The National Transportation Safety Board is scolding the leaders of three states for not passing tougher laws mandating child booster seats. Arizona, Florida and South Dakota are the only states that don't require older children to ride in boosters. 232 no The National Transportation Safety Board is scolding the leaders of three states for not passing tougher laws mandating child booster seats. Arizona, Florida and South Dakota are the only states that don't require older children to ride in boosters.

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]]> Feds Weigh Cell Phone Ban For Bus, Truck Drivers A highway safety organization is calling for restrictions on cell phones and texting by drivers of commercial vehicles. Members of Advocates for Highway Safety are asking the federal agency that regulates trucks and buses to give urgent attention to the matter. Next week at Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's summit, he's expected to announce what the department calls "concrete actions" on issue. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113195189&ft=1&f=2100645 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113195189&ft=1&f=2100645 A highway safety organization is calling for restrictions on cell phones and texting by drivers of commercial vehicles. Members of Advocates for Highway Safety are asking the federal agency that regulates trucks and buses to give urgent attention to the matter. Next week at Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's summit, he's expected to announce what the department calls "concrete actions" on issue. 125 no A highway safety organization is calling for restrictions on cell phones and texting by drivers of commercial vehicles. Members of Advocates for Highway Safety are asking the federal agency that regulates trucks and buses to give urgent attention to the matter. Next week at Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's summit, he's expected to announce what the department calls "concrete actions" on issue.

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]]> Flavored Cigarettes Banned From Retailers Shelves Cigarette manufactures and retailers have been preparing for the first major change of the new Tobacco Control Act. Beginning Tuesday, they will no longer be able to make or sell flavored cigarettes designed to taste like fruit, candy and spices. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113052528&ft=1&f=2100645 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113052528&ft=1&f=2100645 Cigarette manufactures and retailers have been preparing for the first major change of the new Tobacco Control Act. Beginning Tuesday, they will no longer be able to make or sell flavored cigarettes designed to taste like fruit, candy and spices. 149 no Cigarette manufactures and retailers have been preparing for the first major change of the new Tobacco Control Act. Beginning Tuesday, they will no longer be able to make or sell flavored cigarettes designed to taste like fruit, candy and spices.

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]]> Travel Industry Expects Mixed Results For Labor Day While fewer people are expected to travel this Labor Day weekend than in 2008, it's not all bad news for the tourism industry. Travel experts predict that the weekend will still be busier than Memorial Day was this spring. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112539021&ft=1&f=2100645 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112539021&ft=1&f=2100645 While fewer people are expected to travel this Labor Day weekend than in 2008, it's not all bad news for the tourism industry. Travel experts predict that the weekend will still be busier than Memorial Day was this spring. 198 no While fewer people are expected to travel this Labor Day weekend than in 2008, it's not all bad news for the tourism industry. Travel experts predict that the weekend will still be busier than Memorial Day was this spring.

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]]> A Hitch For Rail Riders: Getting To Final Destination Congress has approved $8 billion to create high-speed-rail lines across the nation, but a fundamental problem persists: Lack of coordination between train service and local public transportation means passengers face obstacles getting from the station to their final destination. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:40:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112467963&ft=1&f=2100645 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112467963&ft=1&f=2100645 Congress has approved $8 billion to create high-speed-rail lines across the nation, but a fundamental problem persists: Lack of coordination between train service and local public transportation means passengers face obstacles getting from the station to their final destination. 333 no Congress has approved $8 billion to create high-speed-rail lines across the nation, but a fundamental problem persists: Lack of coordination between train service and local public transportation means passengers face obstacles getting from the station to their final destination.

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]]> As Fees Climb, Carry-On Bags Get Crammed Full Several airlines are raising baggage fees. Most passengers on U.S Airways and American will pay at least $20 to check a bag on a domestic flight. That's a $5 increase. Several carriers also are beginning to charge for checked bags on some international flights. As fees for checked luggage go up, there are concerns that passengers are over-stuffing their carry-on bags. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112323663&ft=1&f=2100645 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112323663&ft=1&f=2100645 Several airlines are raising baggage fees. Most passengers on U.S Airways and American will pay at least $20 to check a bag on a domestic flight. That's a $5 increase. Several carriers also are beginning to charge for checked bags on some international flights. As fees for checked luggage go up, there are concerns that passengers are over-stuffing their carry-on bags. 218 no Several airlines are raising baggage fees. Most passengers on U.S Airways and American will pay at least $20 to check a bag on a domestic flight. That's a $5 increase. Several carriers also are beginning to charge for checked bags on some international flights. As fees for checked luggage go up, there are concerns that passengers are over-stuffing their carry-on bags.

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