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Behind The Lens episode 128: ‘A comprehensive and brutal program’

The U.S. Supreme Court won't force the state to revisit old split-jury convictions. Shifting funds for school programs. And the city's meal assistance program is coming to an end.
by Carolyne Heldman

This week on Behind the Lens, The U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision this week ruling that its ban on split jury convictions does not apply retroactively. 

The NOLA Public Schools district proposed a new way to replace funds it used to receive from Harrah’s Casino money provided by the city government. 

And a successful pandemic meal assistance program funded primarily by FEMA is about to end. 

Our guests this week are criminal justice reporter Nick Chrastil, education reporter Marta Jewson, health reporter Philip Kiefer, and The Lens editor Charles Maldonado.

Behind The Lens is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play and Stitcher. And we broadcast the show on community radio stations 102.3 FM WHIV LP in Mid-City and 90.3 FM WAMF-LP in the Marigny.

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Carolyne Heldman

Carolyne Heldman has been in media for 35 years, most recently as Executive Director at an NPR member station in Colorado where she was responsible for new multi-platform content initiatives, strategic planning, research, branding, and non-traditional revenue generation. During her tenure she also created and launched four weekly news, public affairs and cultural affairs programs and monthly live Town Hall broadcasts. Heldman moved to New Orleans last summer with her husband and canine companion and they live happily in The Marigny.

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