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					In COVID-19 update, officials say that about 38 percent of students have opted to stay home.  				
	
	
		
	
	
	 
	
	
									
	
	
		
	
	
	 
	
	
					Under ordinance, tear gas can be used only to prevent loss of life, injury or to dislodge a barricaded violent suspect. It's not yet clear how the department will interpret the language in policy.   				
	
	
		
	
	
	 
	
	
					Tax revenues for 2020 now expected to be less than half what officials estimated in 2019 due to collapsed tourism industry.  				
	
	
		
	
	
	 
	
	
					Twelve New Orleans public schools are reopening for in-person classes this week. Students have been at home since March.   				
	
	
		
	
	
	 
	
	
									
	
	
		
	
	
	 
	
	
					Students who spoke to The Lens reported little oversight from the university after opting to stay in an off-campus vacation rental. 				
	
	
		
	
	
	 
	
	
					Hurricane Sally delayed the district's plan to return to in-person learning. Schools can open to students Thursday. 				
	
	
		
	
	
	 
	
	
					Committee members appear to support renovation plans as litigation over a Phase III continues in federal court