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Charley Carves Destructive Path Through Florida

Thousands of Floridians are homeless and more than a dozen are dead in the wake of Hurricane Charley. The storm slammed into Southwest Florida Friday night and cut a path through the center of the state before weakening as it moved north. Two million homes and businesses are without power. NPR's Eric Weiner reports.

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Eric Weiner
Eric Weiner is a national correspondent for NPR.org. Based in Washington, DC, he writes news and analysis for NPR's website.
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