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Ivan Brings Tornadoes to Northwest Florida

The slow-moving Ivan, now a tropical storm, is carving a path through the South. As many as 1 million people may be without electricity. Authorities have been assessing deaths, injuries and damages as drenching rains soak Alabama and Georgia Thursday. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

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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.