Hurricane Sally delayed the district’s plan to return to in-person learning. Schools can open to students Thursday.
Posted inCriminal Justice
City presents jail renovation plan to council committee as an alternative to new mental health facility
Committee members appear to support renovation plans as litigation over a Phase III continues in federal court
Posted inCoronavirus
New Orleans doctors, medical researchers adapt to FDA plasma therapy authorization, but questions linger
Emergency use authorization can create an ethical dilemma for doctors interested in advancing science, but wanting to treat severely ill patients.
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NOLA Public Schools cancels virtual class Tuesday due to Hurricane Sally
The first three days of in-person class had already been cancelled. The storm is expected to linger over the Gulf Coast on Tuesday.
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‘A very big rain event’: Mayor Cantrell warns that Hurricane Sally will impact New Orleans despite more favorable projections
Hurricane Sally’s track has shifted east, but city should still brace for effects.
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The Real Name Campaign: Trans-led group fights for accessible ID changes
The Real Name Campaign plans to elevate its fight to advocate for accessible, more expansive gender marker changes by taking on the DMV and the state of Louisiana
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Behind The Lens episode 98: Bonus episode
Featuring Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough and Dr. C. Reynold Verret. Interviews by Philip Kiefer.
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Behind The Lens episode 98: Public resources, public mandates
Two local HBCU presidents discuss their decision to participate in a vaccine trial. Also, schools, crowds and COVID. Library told to do more with less. And the great jail building debate turns 10.
Posted inCriminal Justice
New Orleans City Council committee advances ordinance to restrict law enforcement use of tear gas
Proposed ordinance comes three months after NOPD deployed tear gas at protesters on the Crescent City Connection.
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City, NOLA public schools to remain in phase two, as rest of state moves into phase three
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the state will move to phase 3 Friday, but details were limited.