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Behind The Lens Episode 203: ‘They wanted to go after the grannies in the River Parishes’

Pam Radtke from Floodlight talks about how industry is pushing back against local opposition groups, Lens reporter Nick Chrastil speaks about Louisiana's incarceration rates and reporter Marta Jewson talks about a daycare run by a closing charter school group.
by Carolyne Heldman May 12, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

Report: Maps show Louisiana plants disproportionately located near Black communities

by Halle Parker for WWNO May 10, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

Louisiana leads nation in percentage of people in adult prisons for crimes they committed as kids

by Nick Chrastil May 10, 2023 Updated May 11, 2023

Now is the Time to Speak up for Parks in New Orleans!

by Shaun Duncan and Lake Douglas May 9, 2023 Updated May 10, 2023

After 23 years in prison for killing her abuser, she hopes no one in Louisiana has to do that again

by Julie O'Donoghue for the Louisiana Illuminator May 6, 2023 Updated May 8, 2023

Behind the Lens Episode 202: Gifted students and a musician remembered

Marta Jewson talks about the push for more gifted offerings in New Orleans schools, reporter Nick Chrastil discusses a measure being considered by lawmakers to increase penalties for fentanyl dealers and reporter Katy Reckdahl remembers a musician and friend.
by Carolyne Heldman May 5, 2023 Updated May 12, 2023

Petrochemical industry in Louisiana plans a ‘defense’ amid growing opposition 

by Pam Radtke for Floodlight May 4, 2023 Updated May 8, 2023

Requiem for a Big Man Gone

by Katy Reckdahl April 29, 2023 Updated April 30, 2024

Gifted group asks school district to expand services

by Marta Jewson April 27, 2023 Updated April 27, 2023

Offshore wind workforce a weak link in plan to build out renewables

by Terry L. Jones for Floodlight April 25, 2023 Updated April 25, 2023

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