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COVID-19 is a reminder that racial injustice is deadly

"The COVID-19 pandemic is a tragic reminder of the deadly toll racial injustice takes on families and communities... That is why we need a real and honest conversation about how structural inequity and racism persist – and how they originated."
by A'Niya Robinson May 12, 2020 Updated May 12, 2020

New Orleans to begin reopening the economy May 16, but with more restrictions than rest of state

Cantrell's announcement came just hours before Governor John Bel Edwards announced the end of the state-wide stay at home order.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 11, 2020 Updated May 11, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 80: That business upriver

Featuring interviews this week with Russel Honore', Marylee Orr and Jeff Asher, along with some of the best news investigators in Louisiana.
by Tom Wright May 8, 2020 Updated May 8, 2020

Scientists race for vaccine, but still struggle to understand how new virus works

New complications seen in a small number of children just one recent wrinkle in learning about what COVID-19 does.
by Leslie Cardé May 8, 2020 Updated May 9, 2020

Majority of New Orleans charter schools agree to common calendar for next school year, district says

As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s unclear if students will return to classrooms in the fall.
by Marta Jewson May 8, 2020 Updated May 8, 2020

Panelists assess coronavirus’ impact on prisons, jails, and criminal justice reform efforts

Nearly 350 state prisoners have tested positive, 80 in New Orleans jail.
by Nick Chrastil May 7, 2020 Updated May 7, 2020

Council gives mayor initial green light to borrow $100 million to cover budget shortfalls, calls for extension of eviction moratorium

by Michael Isaac Stein May 7, 2020 Updated May 7, 2020

New Orleans left out of formal statewide protections against electricity shutoffs and late fees during COVID-19 crisis

New Orleans, unlike most of the state, is relying on assurances from Entergy instead of mandating protections through regulatory action.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 7, 2020 Updated May 19, 2020

Virtual graduations, car parades, schools celebrate the Class of 2020 amid ‘stay-at-home order’

Some schools are planning in-person ceremonies later in the summer, others are awaiting word from local officials on restrictions.
by Marta Jewson May 6, 2020 Updated May 6, 2020

Lawsuit filings reveal new details about use of Angola facility to house coronavirus patients

DOC says the plan has “worked very well thus far.” The plaintiffs say inmates don’t receive adequate medical care and conditions are unsanitary.
by Nick Chrastil May 6, 2020 Updated May 7, 2020

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