Order continues for the second consecutive summer. Once the heat index hits 88 degrees, the DOC must provide some relief to the men working for pennies an hour in the prison’s fields.
Though Louisiana legislators passed a statewide ban against physical punishment in 2023, parents can still give permission for their children to be physically disciplined in school.
A mix of chemicals released by the explosion are being carried by the Tangipahoa River and could enter the local food chain, experts fear.
Inspired by the floodwaters after Katrina and the birth of his son, photographer Gus Bennett created a new photography series, Organic Watermarks. Some images include 18 different layers of post-storm textures.
The global music star, whose hometown of New Orleans was devastated in 2005 by the hurricane and subsequent levee engineering failures, says ‘people power’ can change the world.
KIPP New Orleans pushed 'college for all' in its early years. Schools are now adding career and personal counseling, and offering technical education courses.
As the Trump administration hobbles FEMA, experts warn the agency is backsliding towards the same failures seen after New Orleans’ levees failed.
On Friday evening, The Contemporary Arts Center will kick off an exhibit for Danette Vincent’s Katrina Camera Kids, who picked up cameras for the first time after the storm and ended up capturing important moments in their lives.
"We knew that our city was worth investment and protection," writes Cierra Chenier. "The same must be true for our children."
The ups and downs within the John McDonogh High School building illustrate the persistent inequities of New Orleans public schools
