New Carpet Factories Help Cushion Blows From Recession Losses
Known as the "Carpet Capital of the World," Dalton, Ga., has struggled and lost 17,000 manufacturing jobs over the past decade.But now, Engineered Floors is investing $450 million in two new...
View ArticleTrail Life USA, The 'Other' Boy Scouts Of America
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View ArticleUniversity Of Alabama Moves To Integrate Greek System
Students at the University of Alabama and community leaders are reacting to allegations that white sororities denied access to black women because of their race.The student newspaper in Tuscaloosa, the...
View ArticleClinics Close As Texas Abortion Fight Continues
The fight over abortion in Texas is being played out in federal court, where abortion rights activists are challenging a new state law.The measure bans abortions at 20 weeks, adds building requirements...
View ArticleTo Get Around Town, Some Cities Take A Step Back In Time
This story is part of a project on commuting in America.Cities across the country are investing in old-fashioned streetcars to solve what's known as the "last mile" problem. The hope is that trolleys...
View ArticleAfter Decades, Braves To Move To Suburban Atlanta
The Atlanta Braves will abandon downtown for a new stadium in suburban Cobb County. The Braves have played in the city for almost 50 years, and the news came as a big shock to residents.
View ArticleFamily Of Ga. Teen Found Dead In A Gym Mat Pushes For Answers
Activists from across the country are asking Georgia's governor to support an investigation into the death of Kendrick Johnson, a 17-year-old discovered dead in a high school gymnasium almost a year...
View ArticleEven If FCC Relaxes Rules, Delta Won't Allow In-Flight Calls
Transcript DAVID GREENE, HOST: If you ever fly, you've heard it countless times: You cannot use your cellphone while en route to your destination. Federal rules will not allow it. That could change...
View ArticleAbortion Rights Groups Say It's Time To Stop Playing Defense
Abortion rights activists are working on a counterattack to the 200 bills that have passed in states across the U.S. since 2010.In the past three years, Republican-led legislatures have backed bills to...
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