NPR: Hurrican Ida https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1033472006 Hurrican Ida en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:18:06 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Hurrican Ida https://www.npr.org/tags/1033472006/hurrican-ida In New Orleans, an empty building becomes a free store — and roller skating rink In the Lower Ninth Ward, an old Family Dollar stands covered in graffiti. It looks abandoned. But inside, it's a treasure trove — clothing, home goods, toys and books. And everything is free. Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5940784/new-orleans-lower-ninth-ward-free-store https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5940784/new-orleans-lower-ninth-ward-free-store

In the Lower Ninth Ward, an old Family Dollar stands covered in graffiti. It looks abandoned. But inside, it's a treasure trove — clothing, home goods, toys and books. And everything is free.

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