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California Seeks Federal Money for Levee System

NPR | By Tamara Keith
Published March 17, 2006 at 6:00 AM EST
A view of the Sacramento River and Sacramento's Pocket neighborhood as seen from the levee that divides them. Flood control experts say this neighborhood would look like the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans if this levee fails.
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A view of the Sacramento River and Sacramento's Pocket neighborhood as seen from the levee that divides them. Flood control experts say this neighborhood would look like the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans if this levee fails.

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Tamara Keith is a Senior Political Correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.
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