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Debbie Elliott

NPR National Correspondent Debbie Elliott can be heard telling stories from her native South. She covers the latest news and politics, and is attuned to the region's rich culture and history.

Songwriter Wayne Carson Dies At 72

Wayne Carson was a prolific songwriter who hit the top of the country and pop charts. He was best known for songs that included "Always On My Mind," recorded by both Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson.

Report: The Increasingly Unequal States Of America

A new report finds the expanding income gap between most American workers and the top one percent persists. Even in a state with good wage growth, elite incomes climb faster.

Trump introduces a green card for the rich: the gold card

President Trump says he thinks big companies would use the program to hire foreign students graduating from top U.S. colleges, keeping top talent in America.

With "drop dead," Olivia Rodrigo debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a fourth time, which bodes well for a new album set to arrive in June.

Olivia Rodrigo's 'drop dead' goes to No. 1 — and helps The Cure return to the charts

Olivia Rodrigo's third album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, doesn't come out until June. But it's already off to a tremendous start on this week's Billboard charts.

Congressional Democrats have included some of their longtime legislative priorities in the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package. Republicans accuse it of being an expensive liberal wish list; Democrats say they want a New Deal for the present era.

Democrats Say Relief Programs Could Become This Generation's New Deal

On top of the small business loans and money for health care included in previous bills, the latest round of relief includes longtime Democratic priorities for lifting people out of poverty.

Venezuelan President of the National Assembly Jorge Rodriguez, center, speaks to the press as an image of Colombian businessman and Venezuelan special envoy Alex Saab is in the back in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Oct 16, 2021.

Venezuela halts talks after Maduro ally's extradition to U.S.

Alex Saab's extradition and the subsequent jailing of six American oil executives in Venezuela are a sign that relations between Washington and Caracas could be upended.

In this Dec. 22, 2014, file photo, Sandra the orangutan sits in her enclosure at Buenos Aires Zoo in Argentina.

As A Major Zoo Closes, 10 Reasons To Rethink The Concept

Are zoos really effective at education and conservation? Anthropologist Barbara J. King offers her top reasons why it's time to rethink the role of zoos.

Steak and potato salad with shallot-mustard vinaigrette. (Kathy Gunst/Here & Now)

From steaks to milkshakes, wow dad this Father's Day with 5 recipes

When you think of Father’s Day, there are the obvious cliches: steak, potatoes, burgers, ribs, chops. Meat. Lots and lots of meat. But many dads are interested in good health. So I started playing around with some of the cliche favorites.

Meghan Jensen's entry in the recipe contest pays tribute to the Mystic Seaport area in her native Connecticut.

Teen Seeks Recipe for Success, Scholarship

Meghan Jensen of Mystic, Conn., is among 20 high school students competing in the National High School Recipe Contest in Denver, Colo. The students are vying for full scholarships to Johnson & Wales University. Jensen is competing in the dessert category. Her recipe is "Mystical Orange Berry Delight," a dessert in the shape of a sailboat and inspired by the Mystic Seaport area.

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