Debbie Elliott
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National
Pete Buttigieg speaks on the ongoing impact of the Crowdstrike outage on airlines
NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about recent flight cancellations due to the Crowdstrike tech outage.
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Business
Companies' quarterly earnings reports hint at possible relief from high prices
Some big brands reported quarterly earnings in recent days: What do they have to say about consumer spending and the direction of the economy?
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National
Desegregation pioneer Leona Tate preserves civil rights history in New Orleans
One of the first Black students to attend an all-white school in the Deep South is preserving the Lower 9th Ward elementary school she helped integrate in 1960 as a civil rights center.
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Louisiana plantation where historic slave revolt started now under Black ownership
The Louisiana plantation home where one of the largest slave revolts in U.S. history began has Black owners for the first time. They say the 1811 uprising can inspire a new generation to fight racism.
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The Rev. James Lawson, key architect of the Civil Rights Movement, dies at 95
Martin Luther King Jr. called civil rights pioneer, the Rev. James Lawson, the leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence.
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National
Hurricane Michael's Damage To Communications Systems Has Slowed Recovery
Residents in the Florida panhandle are still reeling from the destruction caused by Hurricane Michael. The recovery effort continues to be marred by fractured communication systems.
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National
Post Michael: Florida Residents Turn To One Another For Support
After Hurricane Michael tore through areas of Florida, including Panama City, buildings were stripped of their outer walls and debris was scattered. Residents are assessing the damage.
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Panama City, Fla., Dealt A Devastating Blow By Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael left behind massive destruction on the Florida Panhandle. Panama City was one of the places hardest hit by the storm.
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Historic N.C. Town Deals With Flooding After Florence Blows Through
Residents in New Bern, North Carolina, are beginning damage assessments and cleanup after the effects of Hurricane Florence. The town was one of the hardest hit by the storm.
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National
Gulf Coast Residents Already Feeling Impact Of Tropical Storm Gordon
Residents along the northern Gulf of Mexico are preparing for a strong tropical system. Tropical storm Gordon is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding and possible tornadoes from the Florida panhandle to Louisiana.
