Behind The Lens episode 158: ‘Even though I’ve been released, I’m still not free’

On this week’s episode, reported COVID cases in New Orleans schools are again down, but there’s a caveat to the data. And enrollment at schools is down for the second year in a row.

Entergy’s shareholders have taken in $1.5 billion in dividends since the pandemic began, even as customer bills rise. 

And later, we speak with Brandon Jackson, who was granted parole last week after serving over 25 years on a split-jury conviction.

Featuring reporters Nick Chrastil, Marta Jewson and Michael Isaac Stein, editor Charles Maldonado and special guest Brandon Jackson.

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