On the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, Mayor Latoya Cantrell issued a statement saying that the “stigma and shame” of sex work “put lives at risk.”
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Hepatitis A Outbreak Declared in Louisiana
December 18, 2018The Louisiana Office of Public Health has declared an outbreak of hepatitis A in Louisiana.
6 Things You Need to Know from Senate Reports on Russian Meddling
December 17, 2018According to two reports released by the Senate Intelligence Committee, Russian interference in U.S. elections was both more far-reaching than originally thought and continues today.
Louisiana House GOP Actions Could Prevent Teacher Pay Raises
December 17, 2018Louisiana House Republican leaders say that they’re taking a conservative financial stance by refusing to change the state’s income forecast. But what they may accomplish is ruining Governor John Bel Edward’s plan to include a pay raise for public teachers in next year’s budget proposal.
New Orleans Continues Christmas Tree Recycle for Coastal Restoration
December 14, 2018On Friday, Mayor Latoya Cantrell issued a statement reminding residents that New Orleans will continue to recycle Christmas trees to promote wetland restoration and to protect Louisiana’s coast. Last year, more […]
A Bug Exposed 6.8 Million Private Facebook Photos to Third-Party App Developers
December 14, 2018The social media giant announced Friday that an API bug in their system exposed the private photos of as many as 6.8 million users to third-party app developers without their permission.
Senate Votes to End US Support in Yemen
December 13, 2018In spite of threats from Donald Trump to veto the measure, the Senate passed a resolution to withdraw U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen on Thursday.
Bomb Threats Emailed to Locations Across the Country – Including New Orleans
December 13, 2018According to CNN, dozens of educational and other institutions across the U.S. received bomb threats Thursday afternoon, triggering multiple evacuations. According to NOPD, the emailed bomb threats were reported in: […]
Funding Approved for New Orleans Landbridge Shoreline Stabilization and Marsh Creation Project
December 13, 2018The New Orleans Landbridge provides protection to more than 1.5 million people in the Greater New Orleans area parishes by reducing some of the pressure storm surges can place on levees around Lake Pontchartrain. In addition, it acts as a flood buffer along Chef Menteur Highway, which is an important evacuation route.
Kotex Tampons Recalled After Reports of Unravelling
December 12, 2018The company states that tampons have been reported to be unraveling when people remove them, potentially leaving material inside the body.
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