Gustav Hits La. Coast

NPR | By Melissa Block,

Published September 1, 2008 at 1:00 PM PDT

The center of Hurricane Gustav crashed ashore near Cocodrie, La., some 70 miles southwest of New Orleans, Monday morning. New Orleans was spared a direct hit by the 110-mile-an-hour winds. Melissa Block gets the latest from Greg Allen.

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Greg Allen

As NPR's Miami correspondent, Greg Allen reports on the diverse issues and developments tied to the Southeast. He covers everything from breaking news to economic and political stories to arts and environmental stories. He moved into this role in 2006, after four years as NPR's Midwest correspondent.

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