During a Russian missile barrage across Ukraine, two missiles crossed into NATO member Poland, killing two people and cutting electricity to much of nearby nation Moldova.
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Will Mayor Cantrell Suffer the Same Fate at Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry?
November 14, 2022Women of power and influence who develop cozy relationships with their bodyguards is really nothing new. Just remember the steamy scenes between Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner in the movie The Bodyguard?
Louisiana Fishermen Join Environmental Activists to Protest New LNG Terminals
November 14, 2022The proliferation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals across the state has been hailed by the state’s Republican leaders and Gov. John Bel Edwards as an excellent economic opportunity for the state. However, the state’s fisheries have a different view.
Louisiana DCFS Head Resigns After Second Child Death in Three Months
November 11, 2022Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Walters resigned on Thursday following multiple agency failures that may have contributed to the death of 1-year-old Jahrei Paul.
New Orleans Transit-Reliant Citizens “Still Face Huge Disadvantages ” Including Racial Disparities, Report Finds
November 11, 2022The 2022 State of Transit Report found that although the New Links network redesign recently rolled out by the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) did result in some improvements, a lot more work is needed.
Audit Reveals Problems with Louisiana DCFS Child Abuser Registry
November 11, 2022According to a report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, Louisiana requires less evidence before placing someone’s name on a state registry of alleged child abusers. Louisiana’s Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) also fails to properly notify suspected perpetrators that their names are being added to the registry.
NAEP Scores Highlight Ongoing Educational Disparities in Louisiana Schools
November 10, 2022According to the report, fourth-grade Black students’ average scores were 25 points lower than white students in reading, and 27 points lower in math. Neither disparity had improved significantly in the last 20 years.
Study Links Charter Schools to Decline of Traditionally Educated Teachers
November 7, 2022A recent study from the National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice (REACH) found that increasing a district’s charter school enrollment by only 10% decreases the supply of teachers who have a bachelor’s degree in education by as much as 15.2%.
Box of Care Is Local Business Offering New Orleans Inspired Gift Boxes for Any Occasion
November 7, 2022Box of Care is a local gift box company that adds a local twist to gift giving. The founder of Box of Care, Jonathan Floyd, was born and raised in […]
Local Election Overview: Will a Blue Wave Blow Through Louisiana on Election Day?
November 6, 2022It was a beautiful Sunday morning in Audubon Park when I ran into businesswoman Katie Darling, the Democrat running for Congress in Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District.
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