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‘Seething and bewildered’: Entergy New Orleans shut off three times more power than it had to during rolling blackouts

The City Council plans a vote on whether to open a formal investigation.
by Michael Isaac Stein February 23, 2021 Updated February 26, 2021

Disciplinary practices at Angola lead to hunger strike among a handful of prisoners

Officials confirm that some prisoners have been kept in disciplinary segregation longer than what rules call for.
by Nick Chrastil February 23, 2021 Updated February 23, 2021

NOLA Public Schools COVID-19 cases drop after holiday as high school students return to campus

Teachers are newly eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
by Marta Jewson February 22, 2021 Updated February 22, 2021

French Quarter security patrols run out of money

Mayor LaToya Cantrell and The French Quarter Management are pointing fingers at each other over who's to blame.
by Michael Isaac Stein February 22, 2021 Updated February 22, 2021

Tulane School of Medicine faces backlash over suspension of administrator who alleged discrimination

The university denies claims of racial discrimination, but it announced a new diversity and inclusion initiative.
by Philip Kiefer February 22, 2021 Updated February 22, 2021

COVID Carnival could’ve been better

There’s no reason we can’t implement some fresh ideas for Carnival 2022.
by Lolis Eric Elie February 22, 2021 Updated February 22, 2021

Behind The Lens episode 116: Modified Phase 1B

Back to school, now with vaccine for teachers. If they can get them. And a Tulane School of Medicine administrator alleges discrimination at the university.
by Carolyne Heldman February 19, 2021 Updated March 11, 2021

Teachers, daycare staff eligible for vaccine beginning Monday

Edwards adds nearly 500,000 to vaccine eligible list. Meanwhile, freezing weather has delayed this week's shipments to Louisiana and throughout the country.
by Philip Kiefer February 18, 2021 Updated February 18, 2021

NOLA Public Schools reopen campuses Monday; teachers to be added to vaccine eligibility list

School staff will be eligible for vaccination beginning next week.
by Marta Jewson February 18, 2021 Updated February 18, 2021

Reaching out to the other side

Identify one person who disagrees substantially with your politics and your worldview and have a respectful, calm, and, ultimately, forward-looking conversation.
by Keith Twitchell February 17, 2021 Updated February 17, 2021

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