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A space for stories, images, and ideas that defy easy classification. This category gathers work in progress, spontaneous moments, and pieces that don’t fit neatly elsewhere—but still add depth, context, and creativity to the overall story.

Week in Review: New Orleans becomes first major American city without traditional schools

by Marta Jewson July 6, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Louisiana’s four other potential abortion restrictions that were eclipsed by the ‘six-week ban’

All four abortion restrictions were signed by the Governor, and could have a near-immediate impact on abortion access in Louisiana.
by Michael Isaac Stein June 27, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Frustrated with city enforcement, this woman rented the Airbnb across the street just to prove it was operating illegally

The New Orleans City Council has worked toward more restrictive regulations on short-term rentals for the past year. Now council members want to tighten enforcement.
by Michael Isaac Stein June 18, 2019 Updated April 7, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 33: ‘Sort of an elusive character’

Marta Jewson on the four-day week at Friends of King Schools. Michael Isaac Stein on an affordable housing development in Bywater. And Lens co-founder Karen Gadbois on Ken Charity, who faces federal charges related to the collapse of First NBC Bank.
by Jessica Rosgaard May 24, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Gambit nabs judicial notices, eyes more of T-P's ad revenue

by Tom Gogola July 13, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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