Nation Sep 19 For fishermen in Louisiana, a livelihood lost after Hurricane Ida One year after Hurricane Ida capsized boats and shredded docks, marinas, restaurants, and icehouses in Lafitte, Louisiana, and the surrounding villages, the recovery continues. By Roby Chavez
Nation Nov 15 Louisiana public schools grapple with learning lost to pandemic surges and storms Nearly two years of classroom turmoil, virtual learning, and school closures have upended education for nearly 700,000 children enrolled in public schools across the state, in ways big and small. By Roby Chavez
Nation Oct 27 2021 isn’t the rebound year New Orleans needed Parades are rolling and brass bands are back. Music venues are sold out again and mouth-watering Cajun and Creole dishes are being served up in packed restaurants in New Orleans. With its culture economy, the city is trying to rally… By Roby Chavez
Nation Oct 20 Why some Indigenous tribes are being left behind in Louisiana’s Ida recovery Only four of the state’s 15 tribes have met the federal criteria to be recognized as sovereign powers. By Roby Chavez
Oct 01 This century-old Louisiana grocery store has weathered decades of storms. Ida may be its breaking point By Roby Chavez COCODRIE, LA – Lapeyrouse’s grocery store stood the test of time for more than a century. For three generations, the store has persevered through numerous storms, but it’s never seen anything like Ida, which blew through coastal Louisiana… Continue reading
Sep 23 After storms, mental health crisis compounded by COVID looms in Louisiana By Roby Chavez When Ida hit, it wasn't just infrastructure that took a hit. Experts say storm survivors' physical and mental health will continue to be affected long after the clouds have parted, compounded by the region’s high rates of COVID and hospitalizations… Continue reading
Sep 17 ‘Purest form of hell’: Louisianans are living in tents and cars after losing homes to storms By Roby Chavez Local officials say there simply is not enough affordable housing for all the people who have lost their homes. Continue reading
Sep 10 Floating tombs, caskets vex grieving Louisiana residents after Ida floods cemeteries By Roby Chavez NEW ORLEANS – Norman Bouisse is wading through blackened water as thick muck fills his shrimp boots, looking for his baby brother’s casket. For years, the casket sat undisturbed in its plot in Adams Cemetery in the historic town of… Continue reading
Sep 10 5 Stories: What’s behind the ‘Great Resignation,’ recycled tents for refugees and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin Thousands of discarded tents from a UK music festival are repurposed for refugees, global chip shortages prompt General Motors to shut down assembly plants and why women are posting videos about taking out their own IUDs. Check out these stories… Continue reading