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Trump, Biden win Louisiana primaries; NOLA’s Grow Dat Youth Farm faces possible closure
Season 1 Episode 735
Louisiana voters made their choice for Republican and Democratic presidential nominees over the weekend. Former President Donald Trump and President …
2 years, 1 month ago
Glass bottles restore vanishing coastline in St. Bernard Parish; Baton Rouge downtown sees economic growth
Season 1 Episode 734
In St. Bernard Parish, after years of decline, volunteers have started to restore part of Bayou Bienvenue’s marsh. And the project relies on an unlik…
2 years, 2 months ago
How paying college athletes has changed Louisiana sports; soprano makes New Orleans Opera debut
Season 1 Episode 733
College basketball is back at the top of sports’ fans’ minds. The annual March Madness tournament kicked off this week. Two Louisiana men's teams — M…
2 years, 2 months ago
La. 2nd majority-Black congressional district faces lawsuit; ULM team discovers ancient mounds
Season 1 Episode 732
A group of self-described “non-Black voters” is suing Louisiana over the state’s new congressional maps. The suit alleges a new second majority-Black…
2 years, 2 months ago
Exit exams remain a hurdle for many La. students; LGBTQ+ candidates face uphill battles
Season 1 Episode 731
Louisiana is one of just nine states that still require students to pass exit exams in order to graduate. Briefly last year, there was an appeals pro…
2 years, 2 months ago
La. lawmakers start regular session in Baton Rouge; NOLA food pantry navigates loss of federal assistance
Season 1 Episode 730
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with Stephanie Grace, The Times-Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and column…
2 years, 2 months ago
Louisiana gives massive tax breaks to chemical manufacturers. What are the economic impacts?
Season 1 Episode 729
Louisiana gives massive tax breaks to chemical manufacturers and the contentious program is facing renewed scrutiny.
Gov. Jeff Landry recently signe…
2 years, 2 months ago
Why Faubourg Brewing closed its NOLA plant; How gospel music inspired a famous jazz singer
Season 1 Episode 728
Faubourg Brewing, formerly Dixie Beer, has deep roots in New Orleans. Its new owner, a private equity firm, announced last fall that they would scale…
2 years, 2 months ago
Landry declares crawfish season disaster; La. drops FAFSA requirement for high schoolers
Season 1 Episode 727
Beginning next year, Louisiana’s high school seniors will no longer have to complete the federal student aid form to graduate. The state Board of Ele…
2 years, 2 months ago
Mid-Barataria diversion stops construction; UNO archaeologists dig underneath St. Louis Cathedral
Season 1 Episode 726
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with Stephanie Grace, the Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director an…
2 years, 2 months ago