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Xavier U. lays off 46 amid 100th anniversary; $510M capital bond authorization on New Orleans ballot
Season 1 Episode 1094
As Xavier University of Louisiana was in final preparations for its homecoming and 100th anniversary celebration, the university announced the layoff…
8 months ago
How gov’t shutdown impacts Head Start; property taxes in Baton Rouge; findings from the latest Gulf hypoxia cruise
Season 1 Episode 1093
Head Start is a federal program that provides child care and early learning for low-income families. But the ongoing government shutdown has caused s…
8 months ago
Baton Rouge faces budget shortfall; Creole influences on state architecture; 15 years of Utility Art Box Project
Season 1 Episode 1092
East Baton Rouge is facing a major budget shortfall. Parish officials need to find an extra $21 million, and one way they hope to save money is by ge…
8 months ago
Why state officials waited to warn of whooping cough outbreak; honoring formerly enslaved veterans
Season 1 Episode 1091
When there's an outbreak of an infectious disease, state health officials usually rush to alert doctors and the public about what's going on. But thi…
8 months ago
Runoff elections; development plans in St. Tammany; Reggae Fest will support Hurricane Melissa victims
Season 1 Episode 1090
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with the Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate editorial director and columnist, Stepha…
8 months, 1 week ago
How LSU tests physical tools in virtual space; remembering longtime NOLA sportscaster Ed Daniels
Season 1 Episode 1089
Let’s say you’re in the car-making business and wanting to avoid tariffs. You can buy American, but how do you meet those American suppliers? One opt…
8 months, 1 week ago
Efforts to revive NOLA film industry; spooky Halloween event in old funeral home
Season 1 Episode 1088
The once-vibrant Louisiana film and television industry has dramatically slowed down. There are five independent feature films in pre- or full produc…
8 months, 1 week ago
LSU head football coach fired; Xavier marks 100th year with art exhibition; Louisiana Book Festival
Season 1 Episode 1087
On Sunday night, LSU fired head football coach Brian Kelly following a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M. What began as a discussion on staffing changes ended …
8 months, 1 week ago
New Orleans govt. faces $160M deficit; LSU’s initiatives to support blind, deaf students; remembering Susan Stamberg
Season 1 Episode 1086
The New Orleans government may not be able to make payroll this year as the city faces a $160 million deficit and severe cash flow problems. This mea…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Study shows link between heat waves, domestic violence; bolstering Louisiana’s maritime workforce; Katrina from jail
Season 1 Episode 1085
During Hurricane Katrina, thousands of people were locked in the Orleans Parish jail complex as the storm made landfall.
In the third of a series reme…
8 months, 2 weeks ago