State of the Union Reaction

By John Ydstie

Published January 31, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

NPR's John Ydstie continues his conversations with people in Mobile, Ala. about the President's agenda, after the State of the Union address. Today he talks with students on the campus of Bishop State Community College. They talk of war and the economy, but also about their experiences being on welfare.

John Ydstie

John Ydstie has covered the economy, Wall Street, and the Federal Reserve at NPR for nearly three decades. Over the years, NPR has also employed Ydstie's reporting skills to cover major stories like the aftermath of Sept. 11, Hurricane Katrina, the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal, and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. He was a lead reporter in NPR's coverage of the global financial crisis and the Great Recession, as well as the network's coverage of President Trump's economic policies. Ydstie has also been a guest host on the NPR news programs Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition. Ydstie stepped back from full-time reporting in late 2018, but plans to continue to contribute to NPR through part-time assignments and work on special projects.

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