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NPR National Correspondent Debbie Elliott can be heard telling stories from her native South and occasionally guest-hosting NPR news programs. She covers the latest news and politics and is attuned to the region's rich culture and history.

Mold. No heat in the winter. Leaking roofs.The most common complaints Teresa Baker hears about rental housing in Kansas revolve around poor living…

Before the roses and the romance, Valentine's Day commemorated the Roman Saint Valentine — Valentinus, in Latin. And in her new cookbook, Nigellissima: Easy Italian-Inspired Recipes, chef Nigella Lawson offers up simple recipes that celebrate the cuisine of the country Saint Valentine called home.

Voters in Kansas City, Missouri, will decide their new mayor and city council members in municipal elections June 18.Eight of the 13 seats on the council…

A Kansas City, Kan., home health attendant has been convicted in a federal case based on fraudulent Medicaid billing practices.Doris Betts, 55, pleaded…

A large layoff is under way at Microsoft, as the technology company says it will cut 13,000 jobs in the next six months. All but 500 of those layoffs are related to the Nokia phone division.

The Justice Department says the state failed to show that the law would not deny or limit minorities' right to vote. It's the second state voter ID law the department has blocked.

Commentator David Was has a prescription for election-year sensory overload: a cappella music.

American swimmer Nathan Adrian's name hasn't been on everyone's mind, the way that say, Michael Phelps' or Ryan Lochte's has. But he did something that even Lochte couldn't do this week: beat Yannick Agnel in a head-to-head race.

On this week’s archive edition of 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthdays of Lena Horne and Dave Grusin.Lena…