Arts Jul 06 New Orleans was once the center of U.S. slave trade. This artist wants to make sure we don’t forget “America needs the ghosts of slavery to remind us of how our nation was really built,” artist Marcus Brown says.
Nation Jun 24 The ‘air is thick with disbelief and grief’ at a Louisiana clinic as abortion ends When the high court’s conservative majority struck down Roe v. Wade on Friday, the Hope Medical Center for Women in Shreveport, Louisiana, was packed with patients seeking care.
Nation Jun 15 Coastal Louisiana struggles with housing crisis after Hurricane Ida The Atlantic hurricane season started June 1, but people in southeast Louisiana are still recovering after being hit last year by one of the strongest hurricanes ever to make landfall in the state. Communities correspondent Roby Chavez went back to…
Nation Jun 14 Series of shootings targeting young people in New Orleans leave leaders and teens asking: When will it stop? In a nation where adolescents under 19 were more likely to die from a gun-related injury in 2020 than a car accident, New Orleans ranks among the worst cities for firearm death.
Politics May 25 We asked every senator what action should be taken on guns. Here’s what they said In the wake of recent shootings, we asked every sitting U.S. senator: What action, if any, do you think should be taken on guns following the school shooting in Texas?…
Nation May 24 Black and Creole people defined New Orleans cuisine, but Black chefs don’t get top jobs New Orleans is a unique city where its people are part of a rich melting pot of diversity that has made its food world-famous. But many of the culture bearers of that history are being shut out of the top…
Nation May 20 New Orleans hopes giving young people a guaranteed monthly income can break the cycle of poverty New Orleans has launched a first-of-its-kind program that provides monthly payments to teens as young as 16 years old. For the next 10 months, 125 participants ages 16 to 24 will get $350 a month with no strings attached as…
Nation May 11 Why Louisiana counseling centers are seeing a rise in kids with grief As the number of COVID deaths reach another grim milestone, mental health experts are concerned for the tens of thousands of young people struggling through a growing wave of grief, many of them without the services they need.
Nation Apr 29 Why English learners see this mandatory exam as an ‘unjust’ barrier to graduation It’s testing time again for public school students in Louisiana. For many who did not learn English as a primary language, it’s also an anxiety-inducing reminder that a single test could impact their futures.
Education Apr 14 Schools struggle to accommodate the religious needs of Muslim students during Ramadan The month marks the holy month of Ramadan, a time of fasting and prayer for millions of Muslims in the United States. But it can also bring challenges for students and parents trying to navigate school and religious observance. NewsHour’s…