New Orleans' tourism economy is on hold and the Convention Center is being used as a makeshift hospital. But that's not stopping center management from pursuing a new hotel development. And we'll get a sense of the economic damage from COVID-19.
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?
We talk with a likely sick resident about slow testing, Russel Honore, Dr. MarkAlain Dery and our staff reporters about covering the crisis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
