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11/09/2024

Louisiana’s program to help families save for their children’s college education accidentally made an extra withdrawal this month from participants’ bank accounts, resulting in more than $1.5 million having to be refunded. bit.ly/4eoiIKM

11/09/2024

Louisiana lawmakers are also quietly moving legislation that could lead to more underage youth being sent to adult prisons. bit.ly/3YGbnjZ

11/08/2024

The City of New Orleans wants more public input as it finalizes plans for the redevelopment of Lincoln Beach.

The city unveiled its latest design for the project and invited residents to provide feedback at a public meeting Thursday.

There's a survey for those who could not attend. Learn more: bit.ly/4fhiLcR

11/08/2024

New Orleans is jumping on the bandwagon with other cities around the U.S. that are rolling out city ID cards for their residents. bit.ly/4fp9tLN

11/08/2024

A different restaurant type has been taking root in New Orleans, one that feels like a next generation neighborhood restaurant. bit.ly/48G2ITo

11/08/2024

TAX SESSION UPDATE: If approved by the full House and Senate, the plan would eliminate the current income tax brackets and move the state closer to Landry’s ultimate goal of eliminating the income tax. bit.ly/4hDcvh0

11/08/2024

The site of the 2019 Hard Rock Hotel collapse in downtown New Orleans could receive a historic landmark designation after city leaders officially asked a city commission to research the idea on Thursday. bit.ly/4etjW7S

11/08/2024

The massive project is in limbo as it faces two separate legal challenges that have pitted local leaders and fishermen against scientists and environmental advocates. bit.ly/4fEDrej

11/07/2024

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry kicked off a two and a half week special session with a call for legislators to drastically overhaul the state’s tax code.

“This tax code is broken. This tax code is incredibly out of date. And this tax code is holding our state back,” Landry said in an address to the Legislature. bit.ly/3O0wSac

11/07/2024

StoryCorps is coming to New Orleans! And we’re thrilled to be partnering with them to record the stories of our community! Find out more about StoryCorps and make a reservation to record in-person or in their Virtual Recording Booth at storycorps.org/WWNO

11/07/2024

The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point Thursday, as expected — but the central bank may grow more cautious about future rate cuts as it monitors the impact of economic policies in a second Trump administration. bit.ly/4f8r4aJ

11/07/2024

The forecast cone no longer includes Louisiana, but the state should feel some impacts from the storm. bit.ly/3NY17P7

11/07/2024

People have strong feelings when it comes to New Orleans public schools.

For 15 years, the Cowen Institute at Tulane University has asked parents what they think of the city’s public schools. This year, they surveyed 1,000 public and private school parents and a small number who homeschool their kids. bit.ly/40Dlzwu

11/06/2024

Over 80 percent of voters favored the move. The language is largely a symbolic values statement, supporters say. bit.ly/3NVbS4H

11/06/2024

Louisiana voters approved an amendment asking them if revenues from offshore alternative energy should go towards coastal restoration and protection. bit.ly/3AtVZPH

11/06/2024

Louisiana’s lone Democratic incumbent in the U.S. House of Representatives will keep his seat after securing an outright win against four challengers on Election Day. bit.ly/4eeKAAZ

11/06/2024

New Orleans is poised to see a massive influx of taxpayer funding for local affordable housing projects after voters approved a charter amendment during Tuesday’s election. bit.ly/3AyJ2UL

11/06/2024

The country’s 50th vice president will also be one of the youngest vice presidents.

JD Vance is the second-youngest vice president-elect. Trump is the oldest president-elect By Mansee Khurana Published November 6, 2024 at 6:47 AM CST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Alamy; Stephen Maturen/Getty Images John C. Breckinridge was 36 when he took office as vice president in 1857. Vice P...

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#Hollywood has been cold on #climatechange, mostly relegating the issue to documentaries. On the latest episode of #SeaChange, we talk to two people who are trying to change that. First, David Sirota, who co-wrote the Blockbuster hit, "Don't Look Up" with Adam McKay, and then we talk to Anna Jane Joyner, the founder of Good Energy, a nonprofit that supports #TV and #film creators in telling authentic stories that reflect our reality: a world in a #climate crisis. Listen to the full episode here: apple.co/3CtZI07

The storm would be named Rafael. Later in the week, it is expected to bring heavy rainfall to portions of the U.S. Southeast. bit.ly/4f8OixB

Amira, an AI-powered reading tutor, has been a game-changer for students and teachers in Louisiana. The tool uses artificial intelligence to find out why students are struggling and coaches them when they get stuck. Students at a school in Gretna are seeing gains in reading proficiency, thanks to Amira. Aubri Juhasz visited their classroom to see the tool in action. bit.ly/3BCWRSp

Time to evacuate is running out as Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida

Authorities have issued mandatory evacuation orders across 11 Florida counties with a combined population of about 5.9 million people. bit.ly/3Nl5FyW

Students at Tulane and Loyola University marked the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks with demonstrations on Monday. As protesters marched along the streets surrounding both campuses, New Orleans police followed, and a group of counter protestors formed along Freret Street, holding Israeli flags. Read the full story: bit.ly/3BDyMuI

The storm is on track to become a major hurricane with the Tampa Bay area in its sights, putting Florida on edge and triggering evacuation orders along a coast still reeling from Helene’s devastation. bit.ly/3BALwSR

The project has been in the works for so long, students who first dreamed of playing on the field are long grown. The next generation had no idea about the stadium until the project was revived a few years ago. Carver’s athletics director, Dwana Caliste said. “They were like, ‘For us? We can play here?’” Caliste said. Listen to the full story here: bit.ly/4gQxg8C

What if we get it right? That's the question marine biologist, climate expert, and writer Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson explores in her new book. Ayana joins #SeaChange to talk about climate solutions we have right now and what's possible for the future of our planet. Listen to the full interview here: bit.ly/3TWe3Z9

As the Gulf Coast prepares for Hurricane Helene, we wanted to know: what does the future of hurricanes look like here? ⁠ ⁠ In a world where weather is getting more extreme, the role of meteorologists is becoming more important—and controversial—than ever. Meteorologists have been fired over reporting on climate change, and others have left stations because of death threats.⁠ ⁠ But that hasn’t stopped WFLA Jeff Berardelli, Chief Meteorologist for WFLA News Channel 8 in Tampa. He’s leaning in. In the latest episode of #SeaChange, Jeff tells Carlyle what it’s like to be a weatherman in the time of climate change. And answers questions like: why do certain spots get hit by more hurricanes? Full episode here: https://bit.ly/3zvvY21

Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell is among nearly 300 Louisiana doctors and medical students who oppose a new law that will reclassify two common pregnancy medications, mifepristone and misoprostol, as controlled dangerous substances. The law targets the medications because they can also induce abortions. As of Oct. 1, they will need to be locked away in hospitals or held in pharmacies. Click the link in bio to listen to the full conversation.

Many New Orleans residents who didn’t evacuate hunkered down to ride out Hurricane Francine. The @gulfstatesnewsroom’s @wadrewhawkins kept in touch with a few locals as the Category 2 storm swept through the city. Click the link in bio to get the latest updates on Francine.

Mutual aid groups across Southeast Louisiana are jumping into action after Hurricane Francine left hundreds of thousands without power and many with flood damage. Click the link in bio for the latest updates.