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Black New Orleanians make less than Black workers in Atlanta and Houston. What can be done?

Black New Orleanians make less than Black workers in Atlanta and Houston. What can be done?

by Minh Ha September 21, 2023September 21, 2023

‘Flying the plane while we’re building it’: The battle to keep New Orleanians cool during the heat crisis

‘Flying the plane while we’re building it’: The battle to keep New Orleanians cool during the heat crisis

by Lue Palmer September 21, 2023September 21, 2023

Utility shutoffs continue despite record heat, public objections

Utility shutoffs continue despite record heat, public objections

by Michael Isaac Stein September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

La. corrections officials say they’re prepared to care for prisoners during wildfires, but reform advocates have doubts

La. corrections officials say they’re prepared to care for prisoners during wildfires, but reform advocates have doubts

by Drew Costley September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Law by day, birth work by night: Judge Lori Jupiter on her work as a doula

Law by day, birth work by night: Judge Lori Jupiter on her work as a doula

by Josie Abugov September 19, 2023September 20, 2023

New center offers transitional housing to returning citizens

New center offers transitional housing to returning citizens

by Khalil Gillon September 19, 2023September 19, 2023

Lit Louisiana: New Orleans writer among few women to gain fame during Harlem Renaissance

Lit Louisiana: New Orleans writer among few women to gain fame during Harlem Renaissance

by Fatima Shaik September 19, 2023September 19, 2023

New Orleans didn’t get new federal disaster resilience cash. But FEMA says that’s a good sign.

New Orleans didn’t get new federal disaster resilience cash. But FEMA says that’s a good sign.

by Drew Costley September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

Climate change is fueling hurricanes, putting housing at risk in Louisiana’s tribal communities

Climate change is fueling hurricanes, putting housing at risk in Louisiana’s tribal communities

by Brandi Liberty September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

Civil rights groups host voter registration event for minority residents

Civil rights groups host voter registration event for minority residents

by Khalil Gillon September 15, 2023September 15, 2023

Louisiana voluntarily transfers youth from Angola despite appeals court ruling

Louisiana voluntarily transfers youth from Angola despite appeals court ruling

by Louisiana Illuminator September 15, 2023September 15, 2023

Amid mass clemency effort, lawyers discuss problems with death penalty

Amid mass clemency effort, lawyers discuss problems with death penalty

by Minh Ha September 15, 2023September 15, 2023

Entergy announces $500K in heat relief utility assistance

Entergy announces $500K in heat relief utility assistance

by Lue Palmer September 14, 2023September 14, 2023

City puts $1.5M in pandemic aid toward food access, violence interrupters

City puts $1.5M in pandemic aid toward food access, violence interrupters

by Minh Ha September 14, 2023September 14, 2023

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Porch Poppin’ Episode 28: Clemency Hope Fades as Governor Edwards’ Term Nears End

Porch Poppin’ Episode 28: Clemency Hope Fades as Governor Edwards’ Term Nears End

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023

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Appeals court stays order to shut down Angola youth unit

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Appeals court stays order to shut down Angola youth unit

by Charles Maldonado and Bobbi-Jeanne Misick September 14, 2023September 14, 2023

Black cancer patients in Louisiana more likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 than white cancer patients, study says

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Black cancer patients in Louisiana more likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 than white cancer patients, study says

by Drew Costley September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

After a father’s life sentence for fleeing a traffic stop, his son dies in prison

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After a father’s life sentence for fleeing a traffic stop, his son dies in prison

by Richard A. Webster September 12, 2023September 13, 2023

Crowns: Black women reflect on their hair journeys

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Crowns: Black women reflect on their hair journeys

by Nigell Moses September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

Louisiana prisons need better oversight of sentencing changes, auditor says

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Louisiana prisons need better oversight of sentencing changes, auditor says

by Louisiana Illuminator September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

Jeff Landry won the first governor’s race debate without showing up

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Jeff Landry won the first governor’s race debate without showing up

by Robert Collins September 12, 2023September 11, 2023

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This week in history: The city of Baton Rouge donates land for new Louisiana state capitol building

This week in history: The city of Baton Rouge donates land for new Louisiana state capitol building

by Shannon Stecker September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

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Q&A: Filmmaker Marion Hoàng Ngọc Hill on rediscovering Vietnamese heritage

Q&A: Filmmaker Marion Hoàng Ngọc Hill on rediscovering Vietnamese heritage

by Minh Ha September 11, 2023September 11, 2023

Q&A: Gia Hamilton talks about the future of the New Orleans African American Museum

Q&A: Gia Hamilton talks about the future of the New Orleans African American Museum

by Khalil Gillon August 31, 2023September 1, 2023

Local climate justice group creates hurricane guide to help queer and transgender people survive storms

Local climate justice group creates hurricane guide to help queer and transgender people survive storms

by Drew Costley August 23, 2023August 23, 2023

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Extreme heat is linked to higher risk of life-threatening delivery complications for pregnant people

Extreme heat is linked to higher risk of life-threatening delivery complications for pregnant people

by The 19th September 11, 2023September 8, 2023

Judge orders state to move youths held at Angola

Judge orders state to move youths held at Angola

by Bobbi-Jeanne Misick September 8, 2023September 8, 2023

Toxins from Marathon refinery fire leaked 15 hours before evacuation called

Toxins from Marathon refinery fire leaked 15 hours before evacuation called

by DeSmog September 8, 2023September 8, 2023

He fled a traffic stop in Kenner. Now he’s in prison for life.

He fled a traffic stop in Kenner. Now he’s in prison for life.

by Richard A. Webster September 8, 2023September 13, 2023

Crisis pregnancy centers, newly bolstered by tax credits, sit mostly outside care deserts

Crisis pregnancy centers, newly bolstered by tax credits, sit mostly outside care deserts

by Josie Abugov September 7, 2023September 7, 2023

New Orleans Public Library to open new community center in 7th Ward

New Orleans Public Library to open new community center in 7th Ward

by Khalil Gillon September 7, 2023September 17, 2023

New law expands free meals to more Louisiana schoolkids

New law expands free meals to more Louisiana schoolkids

by Minh Ha September 6, 2023September 6, 2023

Almost all sheriffs in Louisiana are white men. Candidates in the fall election seek to change that.

Almost all sheriffs in Louisiana are white men. Candidates in the fall election seek to change that.

by Bobbi-Jeanne Misick September 6, 2023September 8, 2023

How one man survives on the street with a chronic illness during a heat emergency

How one man survives on the street with a chronic illness during a heat emergency

by Lue Palmer September 5, 2023September 7, 2023

Marathon Refinery fire illustrates how industry goes quiet during a crisis

Marathon Refinery fire illustrates how industry goes quiet during a crisis

by DeSmog September 5, 2023September 6, 2023

New legal challenge to controversial jail building moved from state to federal court

New legal challenge to controversial jail building moved from state to federal court

by Michael Isaac Stein September 5, 2023September 5, 2023

On Labor Day, revisit Verite’s coverage of workers

On Labor Day, revisit Verite’s coverage of workers

by Michelle Liu September 4, 2023September 1, 2023

DePaul Community Health breaks ground on new health center in Algiers

DePaul Community Health breaks ground on new health center in Algiers

by Khalil Gillon September 1, 2023September 1, 2023

Poor air quality from Louisiana wildfires could become more common

Poor air quality from Louisiana wildfires could become more common

by Drew Costley September 1, 2023August 31, 2023

State backpedals on deal to pause youth transfers to Angola

State backpedals on deal to pause youth transfers to Angola

by Bobbi-Jeanne Misick August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

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