This week on Behind the Lens, a bill to force new trials for prisoners convicted by split juries died in committee at the state capitol. COVID vaccines for students 12 and under roll out in NOLA public schools. And a New Orleans City Councilwoman takes the first step to renew an expiring affordable housing tax. 

Our guests this week are criminal justice reporter Nick Chrastil, education reporter Marta Jewson, and government and cultural economy reporter Michael Isaac Stein.

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...