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Boxing Up Choice: Louisiana AG sues the FDA to halt the shipment of abortion meds. And the Leah Chase School Principal Resigns.

Greg LaRose on Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's lawsuit against the FDA challenging the distribution of abortion drugs by mail. Marta Jewson on the resignation of Leah Chase School's principal, just two months into the school year.
by Carolyne Heldman

This week on Behind The Lens, Louisiana is making headlines again with a lawsuit against the FDA. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is calling on the federal government to strike down rules that allow the distribution of abortion drugs without an in-person doctor’s visit. 

And, the principal for Leah Chase School has resigned. The school is the district’s only direct-run school and is facing a budget deficit in its second year of operation.

Our guests this week are reporter Greg LaRose with the Louisiana Illuminator and education reporter Marta Jewson. 

Theme music by Podington Bear. Additional music Sparrow and Rivulet by Podington Bear soundofpicture.com. 

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Correction: Lafayette Academy charter school’s board voted to close the school in the fall of 2023. The charter school closed in May of 2024.

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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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