Host Karl Lengel presents the top local news stories as aired by New Orleans Public Radio during All Things Considered.
- Edwards declares emergency after weather, tornadoes
- Federal regulators have scaled back a plan to protect sea turtles
- Four million more people will take to the roadways for the holidays
- Harvard researchers predict nearly half of all Americans will be obese by 2030
- Distribution center to bring 460 jobs to New Orleans area
- Jess Clark: Superintendent Henderson to overhaul management at 2 charter schools
