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Author: Thomas Thoren

Carnival Elation

Taking a cruise out of New Orleans? Check the ship’s health and safety record first

May 28, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019
ProPublica has published health and safety reports for more than 300 ships that dock in the U.S., including those that dock in New Orleans. We checked the logs and found a few serious problems and lots of lesser ones.

Losing Ground collaboration with ProPublica honored by Scripps Howard, Society for News Design

March 18, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019
A judge said of the project: "That map does things we haven't seen before. It's an amazing project."

Track U.S. Senate, New Orleans races tonight with our live election map

December 6, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
See where Bill Cassidy got the most support in his upset of Sen. Mary Landrieu. We're also tracking the two Orleans Parish judicial races and the school tax.

View U.S. Senate, New Orleans races on our election map

November 4, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Our maps were updated continually on Election Night as the Secretary of State counted votes. We tracked U.S. Senate, New Orleans judicial races and statewide constitutional amendments important to the city.

Simple change could add $20 to traffic tickets in New Orleans, to benefit DA

October 29, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
District Attorney says flick of the pen would help his office; Criminal Court projects deficit this year.

Board enters negotiations with Tennyson to become CEO of International School

June 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
PTO veep says board needs more diverse membership and a better website.

Chosen by City Park Academy, ReNEW group begins studying options surrounding takeover

May 14, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
ReNEW could opt to take over McDonogh City Park Academy's charter or start fresh by securing "turnaround" status for the school.

Board heaps praise on departing ISL leader, but an ousted accountant airs grievances

May 1, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
The board may hire an interim school leader while searching for CEO Sean Wilson's replacement.

Decision near on whether ReNEW gets to run City Park Academy — or wants to

April 16, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Charter management group says it has budgeted $1.5 million in anticipation of legislation requiring new funding formula for state teacher pensions.

Board continues to tinker with CEO’s contract; vote scheduled for April meeting

April 2, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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