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Lawsuit challenges abortion pills; new system to track synthetic opioids; exhibit on late Gov. Kathleen Blanco
Season 1 Episode 1155
Reproductive health is back in federal court. Louisiana lawyers are trying to persuade a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction against an F…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Retired police officer finds biological father is locked up in Angola and works to get him out
Season 1 Episode 1154
It’s the end of the week and time to catch up on politics with The Times-Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. S…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
SNAP costs to rise in La.; Tulane archeologists use light beams to research Mayan research; return of the house call
Season 1 Episode 1153
Louisiana will have to pay a larger share of its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) because of changes made in the Trump administration…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Court greenlights Ten Commandments law for schools, energy costs of AI data centers; ‘How Kids Think’ exhibit
Louisiana public schools must display the Ten Commandments after a federal appeals court allowed the law to take effect late last week, overturning a…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Remembering the life of Norman C. Francis; recording of earliest-known opera by a Black composer released
Season 1 Episode 1151
Norman C. Francis, the New Orleans civil rights leader, businessman, educator and president of Xavier University for nearly half a century, died last…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Success of La.’s third grade reading law; Rep. Troy Carter and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse address NOLA insurance crisis
Season 1 Episode 1150
Louisiana has passed a number of laws since the pandemic meant to improve students’ reading scores — and they appear to be working. In 2019, Louisian…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Mardi Gras political satire; a look at Louisiana's electrical grid; why companies are investing in blue ammonia
Season 1 Episode 1149
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, Step…
7 months ago
‘Voices of the Culture’: Black Masking Indians discuss pressures of becoming a big chief
Season 1 Episode 1148
For four years, the podcast “Voices of the Culture” has been sharing stories about Black Masking Indian traditions. Today, we’ll listen to the second…
7 months ago
‘Voices of the Culture’: Black Masking Indians discuss impacts of tariffs, learning from elders and Mardi Gras prep
Season 1 Episode 1147
For four years, the podcast “Voices of the Culture” has been sharing stories about Black Masking Indian traditions. Today, we’ll listen to the first …
7 months, 1 week ago
Check Out Louisiana Museums program; how to fact-check news on social media; Abita Springs lawnmower Mardi Gras parade
Season 1 Episode 1146
Last summer, the State Library of Louisiana introduced the Check Out Louisiana Museums program. It grants free admission to a selection of museums in…
7 months, 1 week ago