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Food

Galatoire's: 100 Years of an Eating Institution

The landmark New Orleans eatery turns 100 this year. Locals and celebrities, U.S. presidents among them, have queued up for a table over the years at a bistro celebrated in a biography by two regulars.

Galatoire's: 100 Years of an Eating Institution

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A Look at the Edgar Ray Killen Verdict

It's been 41 years since three civil rights workers were beaten and shot to death in Philadelphia, Miss. On Tuesday, there was a small measure of justice -- an 80-year old former Ku Klux Klan leader was found guilty of manslaughter in the murders, and could spend the rest of his life behind bars. We hear reaction from people where the trial was held in Philadelphia, Miss.

A Look at the Edgar Ray Killen Verdict

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Mississippi Town Reacts to Killen Verdict

The manslaughter conviction of 80-year-old Edgar Ray Killen for the 1964 killings of civil rights workers James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman brings relief to many in Philadelphia, Miss. Townspeople say they have lived too long with the stain of the murders.

Mississippi Town Reacts to Killen Verdict

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Former Klan Leader Convicted in 1964 Killings

A Mississippi jury convicts former Klan leader Edgar Ray Killen of manslaughter for his role in the deaths of three voter registration workers in 1964. The guilty verdict was rendered on the 41st anniversary of the murders in Philadelphia, Miss.

Former Klan Leader Convicted in 1964 Killings

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Former Klan Leader Convicted in 1964 Murders

A jury in Philadelphia, Miss., finds 80-year-old former preacher and Ku Klux Klan leader Edgar Ray Killen guilty of manslaughter in the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers. The jury rejected more serious murder charges pressed by the prosecution. Debbie Elliott offers details.

Former Klan Leader Convicted in 1964 Murders

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Jury Reports 6-6 Split in Killen Murder Trial

Jurors report they are split 6-6 in the murder trial of former Ku Klux Klan leader Edgar Ray Killen. The 80-year-old defendant is accused of organizing the killing of three voting rights volunteers in Philadelphia, Miss., in 1964. It was one of the civil rights era's most notorious crimes.

Jury Reports 6-6 Split in Killen Murder Trial

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Jury Gets Case in Miss. Civil Rights Murder Trial

The jury in the trial of a former Klansman accused of planning the killings of three voter registration workers in 1964 will soon begin deliberations. The trial of Edgar Ray Killen is being held in Philadelphia, Miss., where the murders occurred.

Jury Gets Case in Miss. Civil Rights Murder Trial

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Mississippi Civil Rights Trial Testimony Begins

Jurors in the trial of Edgar Ray Killen hear from the first witnesses in the case of three civil rights workers murdered in 1964. The trial is being held in Philadelphia, Miss., near the site of the murders.

Mississippi Civil Rights Trial Testimony Begins

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Jury Selection Begins in Killen Trial

In 1964, three civil rights workers in Neshoba County, Miss., were found dead. Today, after more than 40 years, the man accused of coordinating the attacks, Edgar Ray Killen, goes on trial for murder.

Jury Selection Begins in Killen Trial

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Race

Trial to Begin in 1964 Killing of Rights Workers

Edgar Ray Killen goes on trial Monday, charged with orchestrating the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers in Mississippi. It would be the second time Killen, 80, faces a jury on charges related to the case, but the first time murder charges have been filed.

Trial to Begin in 1964 Killing of Rights Workers

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Reviving Mississippi Delta a Long, Slow Process

For decades, the steady loss of agricultural and factory jobs has left the Mississippi Delta with a low-skilled workforce struggling to find income. Entrepreneurs trying to revive the region say that first, locals must change their mindset and overcome a history of racism and neglect.

Reviving Mississippi Delta a Long, Slow Process

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Mississippi Delta's Economy, Way of Life Fading

The alluvial plain that is the Mississippi Delta was once home to a thriving cotton plantation economy. But the decline of manual labor and exodus of manufacturing jobs have made difficult conditions worse in one of the nation's poorest regions.

Mississippi Delta's Economy, Way of Life Fading

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A Year Later, Hurricane Victims Remain Homeless

The Atlantic hurricane season begins today -- even as tens of thousands of people remain homeless after last year's hurricanes. Repairs have been slow going, and rental housing is scarce. Many hurricane victims are still living in more than 10,000 temporary trailers set up by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

A Year Later, Hurricane Victims Remain Homeless

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Jury Deliberations Begin in HealthSouth CEO's Fraud Trial

Jury deliberations begin in the federal fraud trial of former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy. Jurors in Birmingham, Ala., will decide if Scrushy conspired to inflate earnings to keep up with Wall Street expectations.

Jury Deliberations Begin in HealthSouth CEO's Fraud Trial

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