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Behind The Lens episode 167: ‘Two jurors did not believe the State met its burden of proof’

Government watchdog agencies looking into city roadwork program. COVID is up in local schools. And the state Supreme Court hears a case that could affect hundreds of people imprisoned on split-jury convictions.
by Carolyne Heldman

On this week’s episode, the city of New Orleans has a little more than a year remaining to spend over $1 billion in Katrina relief funds on infrastructure or it risks losing that money. Meanwhile, government watchdog offices are looking into how the city is managing the program.

The Louisiana Supreme Court heard oral arguments on an old split-jury case that could impact hundreds of inmates currently serving time in state prisons.

And the final NOLA Public Schools COVID report for the school year shows a rise in cases, again.

Our guests this week are reporters Nick Chrastil, Marta Jewson, Michael Isaac Stein and editor Charles Maldonado.

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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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