‘We know that when stress levels increase, children become more at-risk,’ one state official said.
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City Council puts moratorium on electricity shutoffs until July and proposes $22 million bill assistance program
“It is likely the only program of its scale and scope in the country,” Councilwoman Helena Moreno said.
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Medical experts offer advice on the risks of common activities in phase one
How safe is the beach? Restaurants? Church? The Lens talks with doctors about how (or whether) people can participate safely in the gradual reopening.
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COVID-19 and Medicare for All
“As we have seen with our patients, commercial health insurance is a defective product, like an umbrella that melts in the rain. With skyrocketing premiums, copays, and deductibles, even insured patients are forced to choose between paying for rent and food or the bills for supposedly ‘covered’ procedures.”
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City Council to consider suspending electricity service shutoffs until July 1
The resolution would also set up a process for Entergy to recover costs associated with the coronavirus crisis.
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Three seek soon-to-be-empty Orleans Parish School Board seat
Board member Ben Kleban is resigning effective June 15.
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City department leaders suggest layoffs, consolidation, suspension of curbside recycling and more to help plug city’s budget hole
City CAO asked for budget reduction plans to address tax shortfalls from coronavirus closures.
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Oakdale federal prison resumes and expands COVID-19 testing
Eight Oakdale prisoners have already died from the disease.
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Us and them in the spring of COVID-19
“Now that a certain chapter in New Orleans history — or a section within a chapter — has come to a close, it’s a good time to pause and reflect on what we’ve just experienced.”
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Behind The Lens episode 81: Changes and choices
Phase one of New Orleans’ reopening begins, but workers and their bosses have some tough decisions to make now. Also, musician Emeka Dibia on his work with the Brass-A-Holics amid the COVID-19 crisis.