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Southeast Louisiana swings from August’s floods to October’s drought

Scientists have predicted that climate change would cause wild swings like this.
by Bob Marshall November 3, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

River diversions to rebuild the coast may not be as water-hungry as we thought

It’s the second recent finding showing how engineers could reduce harm to fisheries.
by Bob Marshall October 31, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Whole-house rentals got you down? Get hip to ‘creative disruption’!

Maybe an absentee landlord will let me rent my former home on weekdays.
by C.W. Cannon October 30, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

The Lens has a unique election map, and we need your help to keep it going

No other news outlet gives you real-time, neighborhood-level results on Election Day.
by Steve Beatty October 28, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Former coworker says there were plenty of reasons to fire city’s parking director

Zepporiah Edmonds claims she was forced out because she blew the whistle on corruption.
by Charles Maldonado October 28, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Media focus on violent protests ignores the notably peaceful ones

Pondering the recent Take 'Em Down NOLA march to Jackson Square
by The Rev. William Barnwell October 27, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

If you saw this meeting agenda, you’d never guess this charter board was going to close a school

The agenda said “ATA Charter.” Apparently that means, “Vote to close Algiers Technology Academy.”
by Marta Jewson October 26, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Voting has started, and Electionland is on the case

The Lens is taking part in a nationwide collaboration to watch for voting problems. See what we're looking for and how you can help.
by ProPublica ProPublica October 25, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Short-term rental vote deals a blow to neighborhoods — and citizen engagement

Absentee landlords and whole house Airbnb rentals hollow out communities.
by Dana Eness October 25, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Political thunder from Turkey rumbles all the way to New Orleans

Member of local Turkish community pulls wife's parents out of harm's way.
by Orissa Arend with G October 21, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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