The Little Engine Company that Could
NBC's Brian Williams distinguished himself nearly 18 months ago with his coverage of Hurricane Katrina, and I'm glad to see that he's not letting the story die. His "New Orleans Fire Department Answers the Bell" takes us to the still-devastated firehouse of Engine 7, whose firefighters live and work in a trailer. With no federal, state or city money to help them, the firefighters have banded together to continue responding to the city's many emergencies. Williams lets the firefighters speak for themselves, giving the story extra poignancy. It's a great example of not letting an important story die. www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17013378/
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