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Bourbon Street in New Orleans has reopened as the investigation into the deadly

truck attack on New Year's Day continues. The FBI now says they believe a Texas man who plowed

the pickup into crowds of people acted alone. The attack killed

14 people and injured many more. The driver who was a U.S. Army veteran was killed by police.

Hallie Parker from member station W.W.N.O. reports. Less than two days after the attack,

live music sounded from local bars and clubs and tourists quickly started to return.

More police are stationed throughout the city's historic French quarter after officials

promised to heightened security. For some, the reopening was more somber. New Orleans native

Melvin Jackson Jr. knew one of the 14 victims.

It's still devastating. It's like it's still surreal. your new one of the 14 victims. Still devastated.

It's like it's still surreal to have terrorism happen here in little old New Orleans.

He walked down to Bourbon Street to pay his respects.

For NPR News, I'm Hallie Parker in New Orleans.

Congress begins a new term today, the first step in shifting full control in Washington to the GOP. In the coming hours, the House is scheduled to vote to elect a House speaker.

NPR's Claudia Grisalais reports congressional Republicans face their first test after President

elect Trump called on his party to stay on the same page. On the Senate side, South Dakota Republican John Thune is poised to take over as majority leader.

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