Nation May 18 Why youth activists in Louisiana say they’ll ‘no longer stay quiet’ As Republican state lawmakers in Louisiana have pushed a barrage of bills targeting LGBTQ+ rights, a new wave of youth activism has been awakened.
Nation May 08 How Louisiana police are using a DNA ‘lab in a box’ to solve crimes Louisiana is the first state in the country to work with the FBI to integrate Rapid DNA testing into the booking process. Law enforcement officials say the technology can aid arrests and help lessen the burden of backlogs.
Nation Apr 07 Incarcerated people face heightened costs to communicate with families For years, advocates argued that incarcerated people in the U.S. are overcharged for basic phone calls. A new law aimed at capping those costs recently went into effect, but a new report is sounding the alarm about the escalating costs…
Nation Apr 03 The high cost of staying in touch while incarcerated can linger long after release The high cost of a prison phone call has come down. But a new report sounds the alarm on the escalating costs of non-phone services for incarcerated people.
Health Mar 08 Louisiana man with the ‘golden arm’ honored for saving a thousand lives A New Orleans area man was recently recognized for donating more than 50 gallons of blood over the past 30-plus years. It sets a record for the area and officials estimate his donations may have saved more than 1,000 lives.
Nation Mar 02 Librarians in Louisiana at odds with conservative activists working to ban books Scrutiny of libraries, books and teaching materials has become a central issue for conservative politicians around the nation. In Louisiana, the fight over banning books is escalating and targeting librarians as conservative Christian groups are working to take over the…
Nation Feb 27 As LGBTQ book challenges rise, some Louisiana librarians are scared to go to work Librarians in Louisiana are being targeted and facing harassment from conservative activists who want to ban or limit access to LGBTQ books in public libraries.
Health Feb 16 How kids meals are getting a makeover in New Orleans Known for its decadent menus, New Orleans has become the first city in the South to ban soda and other sugary drinks from kids meals.
Nation Jan 09 Louisiana is building electricity hubs to power communities after a disaster. Here’s how they work The "community lighthouses," which are being planned and built in 16 locations in New Orleans as well as eight spots outside the city, are expected to help the most vulnerable people in a neighborhood within 24 hours of a power…
Nation Dec 22 Winter storm upends holiday plans on one of the busiest travel days of the year A massive winter storm is tightening its grip on a huge swath of the country and threatening to upend holiday travel plans for many Americans. FlightAware, which tracks the flight status of airlines, reported more than 2000 cancellations in the…