Feb 05 To keep their artists, cities explore affordable housing By Teresa Wiltz, Stateline Fearful of losing arts and entertainment, some cities are trying to provide artists and musicians with affordable places to live and work. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 7:50 Struggling schools benefit from adding arts to learning By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 21 White supremacist David Duke qualifies for Senate debate By Associated Press Duke's campaign hasn't said whether he plans to attend the debate, which will be held at historically black Dillard University. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 10:20 Wait list grows as public defenders refuse cases in New Orleans By Mori Rothman The right to counsel is a constitutional guarantee, and a necessity, as at least 80 percent of state criminal defendants cannot afford representation and must instead rely on court-appointed counsel. Yet government spending on public defenders has fallen, leading 43… Continue watching
Mar 02 Abortion case appears to split depleted Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The abortion debate is returning to the Supreme Court in the midst of a raucous presidential campaign and less than three weeks after Justice Antonin Scalia's death. Continue reading
Feb 25 Like Beyoncé in ‘Formation,’ Big Freedia shows out for New Orleans By Kenya Downs On the heels of her appearance in Beyoncé's "Formation," the "Queen of Bounce" Big Freedia talks staying true to herself and her New Orleans roots. Continue reading
Dec 09 What New Orleans’ abandoned homes mean to me as a local photographer By Asia-Vinae Palmer This house in particular was also next to another abandoned house which was totally in shambles. I just felt like there was a history there and I wanted to connect with it, even if I didn't know what the history… Continue reading
Nov 05 Why I call New Orleans the ‘most African city’ in the U.S. By Danielle Miles If you took all of the African-ness away from New Orleans, there would be very little left. Continue reading
Aug 29 Photos: Through tears and cheers, New Orleans honors victims 10 years after Hurricane Katrina By Andrew Mach Residents and visitors of New Orleans, surrounded by the sound of church bells and jazz music, marked the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Saturday, remembering victims of the storm and celebrating the region's resiliency. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch Legendary New Orleans chef rebuilds neighborhood institution By PBS News Hour When Hurricane Katrina struck, Leah Chase was the chef and co-owner of the legendary New Orleans restaurant, Dooky Chase, a landmark in the city’s oldest black neighborhood. Chase saw her business, home and virtually everything she owned wash away, but… Continue watching