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Rebuilt levees don’t meet goal to protect New Orleans against Category 5 hurricane

The levees wouldn't collapse in a powerful hurricane, but storm surge probably would push over the top.
by Bob Marshall August 19, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Obama came through with billions to rebuild New Orleans schools after Katrina

It won't pay for everything, though, because construction costs have risen.
by PolitiFact PolitiFact August 19, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

10 years after Katrina, Obama has delivered on promise to rebuild hospitals in New Orleans

We teamed up with PolitiFact to see if Obama has followed through on his promises to help the city recover from Hurricane Katrina.
by PolitiFact PolitiFact August 19, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Join us live to discuss whether we’re safer, with flood authority member Paul Kemp

Oceanographer serves on consolidated levee board for the east bank.
by Anne Mueller August 18, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Under assault, Planned Parenthood blames Jindal for making a ‘shambles’ of health care

Thousands of Louisianans depend on Planned Parenthood for services Jindal wants to defund.
by Melissa Flournoy August 18, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Proposed zoning ordinance amendments: a gift to the booze biz; raw deal for neighborhoods

Council member's 11th hour CZO tweaks sabotage efforts to control club noise and neighborhood liquor outlets.
by Meg Lousteau August 14, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

New charter unexpectedly adds grade but appears short of enrollment goal

by Marta Jewson August 13, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

First day of school in New Orleans? Start dates for charters span five weeks

by Marta Jewson August 13, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

New charter schools face daunting task of attracting enough students to stay afloat

New Orleans’ nearly all-charter school system is built on competition, and for new schools, that means competing with established schools for students. State funding is based on enrollment, so falling short can put a new school in financial trouble.
by Marta Jewson August 12, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Milestone charter and state school board squabble over CEO credit-card incident

School chief resigned after improperly running up $13,000 bill.
by Marta Jewson August 11, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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