Jul 18 Louisiana lawmakers overturn governor’s veto on gender-affirming care ban for minors By Sara Cline, Associated Press Louisiana's Republican-dominated Legislature overturned Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' recent veto of a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 4:15 How recycled oyster shells are helping save Louisiana’s dwindling coastline By Roby Chavez, Layla Quran, David Bentley 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… Continue watching
Jul 10 Judge refuses to put hold on order limiting Biden administration contact with social media companies By Kevin McGill, Associated Press The judge's order came from a lawsuit filed by Republican attorneys general claiming the Biden administration censored free speech by pressuring companies to remove what it deemed misinformation on COVID-19. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 3:47 News Wrap: Ukraine claims Russia plans to sabotage Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant In our news wrap Wednesday, fears about the fate of a Ukrainian nuclear plant under Russian control escalated with each side claiming the other plans to sabotage the site, four countries went to the International Court of Justice over Iran's… Continue watching
Jun 26 Supreme Court lifts hold on Louisiana redistricting case that could boost power of Black voters By Associated Press Lower courts had ruled the maps raised concerns that Black voting power had been diluted. Continue reading
Jun 06 Louisiana lawmakers approve anti-LGBTQ+ bills that include ban on gender-affirming care for minors By Sara Cline, Associated Press Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards opposes the legislation, but has not said whether he would veto the bills. Republicans hold a veto-proof majority in the Legislature, and the bills passed largely along party lines. Continue reading
Jun 02 Louisiana shrimpers are in trouble. Here’s why By Roby Chavez Louisiana shrimpers are calling on lawmakers to limit shrimp from overseas, which they say are driving down prices and pushing them out of business. Continue reading
May 18 Why youth activists in Louisiana say they’ll ‘no longer stay quiet’ By Roby Chavez As Republican state lawmakers in Louisiana have pushed a barrage of bills targeting LGBTQ+ rights, a new wave of youth activism has been awakened. Continue reading
May 09 Louisiana man shot child playing hide and seek, sheriff says By Associated Press Sheriff's officials say a Louisiana man has been arrested on aggravated assault and battery charges after shooting at children playing hide and seek outside his home. Continue reading
May 08 How Louisiana police are using a DNA ‘lab in a box’ to solve crimes By Roby Chavez 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. Continue reading