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11/07/2024

🔍 Though it’s a rough time for reproductive health, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast is asserting its continued presence in New Orleans with a new exhibit looking back at its 40-year history in Louisiana.

✍️: Marta Jewson

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11/07/2024

The Port of New Orleans plans to “revitalize” the Alabo Street Wharf into a terminal for organic grain. Neighbors in Holy Cross are concerned about grain dust, pests, rodents and a steady line of railcars passing right outside their doors.

✍: Delaney Dryfoos
🎙: Eva Rose Tesfaye New Orleans Public Radio
Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk Report for America

11/05/2024

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11/05/2024

An apparent influx of corporate money could skew the upcoming election for candidates running for the Orleans Parish School Board, popularly known as OPSB.

✍: Luis Mirón

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11/04/2024

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11/01/2024

🔍 The Port of New Orleans plans to “revitalize” the Alabo Street Wharf into a terminal for organic grain. Neighbors in Holy Cross are concerned about grain dust, pests, rodents and a steady line of railcars passing right outside their doors.

✍: Delaney Dryfoos

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11/01/2024

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10/31/2024

“People tell me they’re tired of working for minimum wage and not being able to afford the basics. Elected officials beg for their votes, promising this-and-that, and then disappear to serve the interests of the powerful.”

✍: Tasha Williams

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10/28/2024

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill stands at the forefront of a significant legal challenge, joining 17 states in a lawsuit to contest a federal rule related to gender dysphoria protections. This action seeks to reassess Section 504, a pivotal disability law renowned for its role in supporting public school students. Stay informed about the implications of this legal battle and its potential impact on educational policies nationwide.

✍️: Marta Jewson

https://thelensnola.org/2024/10/28/louisiana-ag-sues-feds-to-undo-longstanding-disability-protections/

10/25/2024

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10/23/2024

RTA is providing FREE rides to the polls for early voting and election day. These fare-free days will apply to all RTA buses, streetcars, and ferries.

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10/22/2024

🔍 A proposed Biden-administration regulation change could bar the state from using federal dollars for child-protective investigations, controversial crisis pregnancy centers, and reduce the amount to pre-K.

✍️: Nick Chrastil

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10/21/2024

We're delighted to inform you that The Lens has been named as one of the inaugural grantees of the initiative, a nationwide effort to fortify communities through the revitalization of local news. 📰✨

10/18/2024

Did you know that Louisiana is infamous for having some of the least skilled drivers across the country? Louisiana holds a high rank for the most hazardous drivers in the U.S., with distracted drivers leading cause of fatal car crashes.

10/18/2024

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10/16/2024

📌 Mark your calendars next week (10/22 & 10/23) the New Orleans Public Library has organized a no-cost legal consultation with a local attorney. The consultation will be held at both the Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center and East New Orleans Regional Library between 3pm and 5pm. Registration begins at 2:45pm on a first-come, first-served basis.

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10/12/2024

🔍 A preponderance of local homes have lead in their water, if the startling results from tests by the Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans are representative of the entire city. For months, the nonprofit Water Collaborative collected water samples from homes across Orleans Parish.

✍️: Delaney Dryfoos

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10/11/2024

In 1852, Jewish American philanthropist, Judah Touro, a distinguished veteran of the Battle of New Orleans, established Touro Infirmary to care for seamen, immigrants, slaves, and the indigents of all races and religions. Touro Infirmary relocated to Prytania Street in 1882. As a full service hospital, Touro Infirmary continues to provide health care to all of New Orleans.