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This category showcases the lead coverage readers need to know, offering context, clarity, and insight into issues shaping New Orleans and beyond.

Mayor orders non-essential businesses to close, essentials to remain open

The move follows Governor John Bel Edwards' order to close bars and limit restaurants to carryout and delivery. Grocery stores, health facilities and pharmacies will remain open.
by Marta Jewson March 16, 2020 Updated December 18, 2020

Mayor says New Orleans bars, restaurants must close early, limit number of customers

New Orleans officials are working on opening drive-through testing centers and announced the closure of libraries as coronavirus cases grow in the city.
by Charles Maldonado March 15, 2020 Updated March 16, 2020

Governor closes public schools statewide amid coronavirus outbreak

Schools will close starting Monday and remain closed until April 13.
by Marta Jewson March 13, 2020 Updated March 16, 2020

The Section G Project Part 2: An Oral History of Section G

Part 2 in our series on the life and career of New Orleans Judge Frank Shea during the rise of mass incarceration.
by Nick Chrastil March 12, 2020 Updated June 5, 2020

Schools, jail, hospitals and other agencies detail coronavirus plans

Agencies are increasing cleaning, limiting trips, and schools are preparing for the potential of prolonged closures.
by Marta Jewson March 11, 2020 Updated March 16, 2020

Part 1: The Strange Career of Judge Frank Shea

The first in a four-part series on the life and career of Criminal District Court Judge Frank Shea.
by Nick Chrastil March 5, 2020 Updated March 11, 2020

NOLA Public Schools prepares for potential spread of coronavirus

Administrators with NOLA Public Schools met with charter school leaders Tuesday to discuss coronavirus preparations.
by Marta Jewson March 3, 2020 Updated April 13, 2020

NOLA Public Schools to meet with charter leaders on coronavirus

Senior administrators from the NOLA Public Schools district will meet with charter school leaders Tuesday to discuss “how to plan for” potential impacts from the coronavirus in the city’s public schools.
by Marta Jewson March 2, 2020 Updated April 13, 2020

The Section G Podcast episode 1: Erin Hunter

A series on the life and career of controversial New Orleans Judge Frank Shea during the rise of mass incarceration.
by Nick Chrastil February 26, 2020 Updated January 6, 2021

City’s 'Smart City Pilot' proposal would add 90 new public cameras using Entergy funds

The cameras may be used for law enforcement purposes, raising concerns from privacy advocates.
by Michael Isaac Stein February 19, 2020 Updated November 2, 2021

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