The federal government approves a major disaster declaration for Louisiana. We’re a hot spot for the COVID-19 crisis, but are incoming resources enough to manage the crisis locally?
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Behind The Lens episode 73: COVID-19 and New Orleans
We talk with a likely sick resident about slow testing, Russel Honore, Dr. MarkAlain Dery and our staff reporters about covering the crisis.
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COVID-19: Mayor Cantrell’s Friday news conference (audio excerpts)
Mayor LaToya Cantrell held a news conference at 4:00 PM Friday to discuss city measures to counter the spread of the coronavirus in New Orleans. We provide this clip of the mayor and Health Commissioner Jennifer Avegno for our podcast listeners.
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Behind The Lens episode 72: One crisis or another
Gov. Edwards and Mayor Cantrell respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Michael Isaac Stein discusses economic and labor impacts. Bob Marshall looks at the Coastal Master Plan.
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Behind The Lens episode 71: 'A spiritual battle'
Charters schools prepare for a potential outbreak of coronavirus. Pollution opponents link up in New Orleans. And Nick Chrastil offers background on the Section G Project.
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Behind The Lens episode 70: Change for the bus?
The Convention Center’s revenue sharing proposal for RTA, Kennedy HS seniors on track for graduation and a local look at higher education all feature on this week’s podcast.
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Behind The Lens episode 69: Lines of sight
Who’s paying for a 90-camera installation in the CBD? Also, standardized exams are voided at several city schools. And, The Lens wins thousands in attorney’s fees in a public records case.
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Behind The Lens episode 68: ‘Standardized and systematized'
New recordkeeping standards for New Orleans high schools, the “responsible bidders ordinance,” and a word of warning from planners in the face of climate disruption.
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Behind The Lens episode 67: A thousand words
The Port’s controversial new mural, a postponed public hearing on the Plaquemines Liquids Terminal, the latest on the fake subpoenas case and Dr. MarkAlain Dery’s briefing on Wuhan coronavirus round out a busy week of news.
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Behind The Lens episode 66: A developing story
A campaign finance revelation adds to the controversy over the Hard Rock Hotel collapse; parents demand more options in charter schools for their gifted children.