Superstorm Sandy: Before, During And Beyond
In New Jersey, Restoring Electricity A Top Concern
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Consolidated Edison workers try to repair damage near the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
Fixing NYC's Underground Power Grid Is No Easy Task
()An army of electrical workers is squirming through the tunnels beneath New York City, checking transformers, cables and power systems. And though it'll likely take days to get everything back online, experts say the storm would have damaged aboveground infrastructure even more drastically.
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First And Main
As the 2012 presidential vote nears, people from influential swing states tell Morning Edition how they see the election. Each journey starts at an iconic location: First and Main streets.
Shots - Health News
Romney's Baffling Claim About Medicare Pay Cuts For Doctors()
November 2, 2012 The Obama administration's health law envisions reductions in some Medicare spending. And some of the money saved on Medicare will help pay for other parts of the law. But those changes are unconnected with doctors in some areas not being willing to accept Medicare patients.
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Ala. Racist Language Measure Draws Unexpected Foes()
November 2, 2012 Alabama voters decide Tuesday on a measure that would remove Jim Crow-era language from the state constitution. Republican leaders say the language is an embarrassment that deters jobs and investment. But Alabama's black leaders are against the fix, arguing it's a trick to undermine public school funding.
StoryCorps
Full-Time Truck Driver, Dedicated Poll Worker()
November 2, 2012 Boyd Applegate, a 56-year-old trucker who lives in San Diego, has been a poll worker for nearly every election over the past 20 years. Many people in his precinct greet him by name. He says he enjoys the work because he is a representative of what's right in America.
The Salt
After Sandy, It's Pizza And Homemade Meatballs For The Lucky In New Jersey()
November 2, 2012 The produce aisle may not be restocked at the Stop & Shop in Toms River, N.J., and other perishables may still be hard to come by. But rest assured, the local pizzeria is hopping. Geno D's served up more than 500 pies on its first day back in business on Wednesday.
The Two-Way
U.S. Offers New Details Of Deadly Libya Attack()
November 2, 2012 A source familiar with the events on Sept. 11 in Benghazi says there was a sense of urgency among officials. Officials say extra forces were sent to help, but arrived late, and that they considered sending warplanes but ultimately thought it would lead to civilian casualties. Four Americans, including the ambassador to Libya, were killed in the attack.
Animals
Move Over, Parrot: Elephant Mimics Trainer At Zoo()
November 2, 2012 Scientists say an Asian elephant at a South Korean zoo can imitate human speech, uttering five Korean words that are readily understood. "This is not the kind of sound that Asian elephants normally make, and it's a dead-on match of the speech of his trainers," a researcher says.
