Nation Oct 10 Why the saltwater wedge climbing up the Mississippi River is a wake-up call to the region It used to be a once-in-a-decade event. Now, New Orleans has seen salt water threaten its drinking water twice in two years.
Arts Sep 27 An Italian grocer, a famous sandwich and a long-awaited comeback Hurricane Ida destroyed this 117-year-old Italian deli, a beloved hallmark of the French Quarter. Two years later, the owners are preparing to reopen.
Nation Sep 15 More people are dying in Louisiana prisons, some before getting a trial A new report sheds light on a rise in the number of people dying behind bars in Louisiana prisons, jails and juvenile detention centers. The Incarceration Transparency Project at the Loyola University Law School says there's been a 50 percent…
Nation Sep 11 Why deaths in Louisiana prisons are on the rise There's been a growing number of people who have died while in Louisiana prisons, jails, and juvenile detention centers, according to a report released this summer.
Nation Aug 31 Departing governor races to move prisoners off death row in Louisiana Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards is using his clemency power to help advance a mass request for commutations after he publicly called on state lawmakers to stop the death penalty months ago.
Nation Jul 14 ‘We’re barely making it.’ Why more New Orleans families are without stable housing The most recent Point-in-Time count shows the New Orleans area is losing ground quickly on homelessness.
Nation Jul 12 How recycled oyster shells are helping save Louisiana’s dwindling coastline In the last century, more than 2,000 square miles of Louisiana’s coastline have been lost to the sea. Tribal lands in the state’s southeast are among the most impacted. As NewsHour New Orleans Communities correspondent Roby Chavez reports, one volunteer-led…
Nation Jun 23 Restaurants in New Orleans are recycling oyster shells to save precious coastline New reefs being made from recycled shells in Louisiana not only protect historic heritage sites and the coast from erosion, sea level rise, and storm damage, but they also offer other benefits to the ecosystem.
Economy Jun 02 Louisiana shrimpers are in trouble. Here’s why Louisiana shrimpers are calling on lawmakers to limit shrimp from overseas, which they say are driving down prices and pushing them out of business.
Nation May 21 Rapid DNA testing helps police solve old crimes, but raises privacy concerns Louisiana police have a new way of using DNA to track down criminal suspects. But while police say it’s a boon for solving cold cases, privacy advocates worry about the tool’s growth and potential for improper use. Communities correspondent Roby…