Jun 03 Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against children By Sara Cline, Associated Press Louisiana lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that would allow judges the option to order someone to undergo surgical castration when the person is convicted of a sex crime against a child younger than 13. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 5:32 Louisiana restricts access to abortion pills by classifying them as a controlled substance By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan A bill that would restrict access to abortion pills has been signed into law in Louisiana. The law reclassifies the drugs as a controlled substance, grouping them with Xanax and Valium. Possession without a prescription from a specially licensed doctor… Continue watching
May 23 Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as Schedule IV drugs By Sara Cline, Associated Press The final Senate vote Thursday came despite widespread criticism from doctors, who note that the drugs have other critical reproductive health care uses. Continue reading
Apr 30 U.S. judges reject a map that would have given Louisiana a new majority-Black House district By Kevin McGill, Associated Press Tuesday's decision fuels new uncertainty about district boundaries as the state prepares for fall congressional elections. Challengers of the new map said it amounted to an unconstitutional gerrymander designed specifically with race in mind. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 8:59 Study links petrochemical plants in Louisiana to premature and low-weight births By William Brangham, Layla Quran About a fifth of America’s petrochemical production is concentrated on a stretch of land along the Mississippi River in southeastern Louisiana. That production comes with serious risks. The area has been known as ‘Cancer Alley’ because of the high rates… Continue watching
Mar 23 Biden and Trump win Louisiana primary, AP says By Associated Press President Biden and former President Trump won Louisiana's primary on Saturday, collecting more delegates after they already clinched their party nominations. Biden also appeared in Missouri's Democratic primary, with results not expected to be reported until next week. Continue reading
Mar 12 Former Boeing manager who raised safety concerns found dead By Associated Press Police in Charleston said detectives were waiting for a formal determination of the cause of death and “any additional findings that might shed further light on the circumstances surrounding” the end of Barnett's life. Continue reading
Feb 22 How Louisiana cancer patients navigate the ‘hidden’ costs of participating in clinical trials By Roby Chavez Each year, more than 25,000 Louisianans receive a new cancer diagnosis. But many patients don’t have access to new trials and therapies near their home. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 6:27 Father of Palestinian American teen killed in West Bank discusses son’s death By Amna Nawaz, Sonia Kopelev The New Orleans community is mourning the loss of a 17-year-old Palestinian American killed last month. Tawfic Abdel Jabbar is one of the 94 children, and 370 Palestinians total, killed in the West Bank since Oct. 7. In late January,… Continue watching
Jan 26 Family and classmates mourn loss of New Orleans-area teen killed in the West Bank By Roby Chavez Born and raised in a New Orleans suburb, Tawfic Abdel Jabbar was killed northeast of Ramallah on Jan. 19, more than three months into the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading