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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 Rovira has been in media for 35 years, and is currently the podcast host and producer for Behind The Lens. Heldman served as executive director at Aspen Public Radio, an NPR affiliate, where she launched four weekly news, public affairs, and cultural affairs programs. She has been a guest lecturer at Tulane University, is a frequent guest and moderator for the Aspen Institute, Rocky Mountain Institute, and the American Enterprise Institute.

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