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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…
2 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…
2 months, 4 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…
3 months 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…
3 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…
3 months, 1 week 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 …
3 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…
3 months, 1 week ago
Lead at NOLA playgrounds; what’s on deck at 2026 Tulane Book Fest; history of Black Theatre in NOLA
Season 1 Episode 1145
Walk by any neighborhood park, and you’ll usually see some kids running around and playing. It’s supposed to be a place where they’re safe, but that’…
3 months, 1 week ago
cameras in special ed. Classrooms; grassroots air quality monitoring under threat; history of Spanish Town Mardi Gras
Season 1 Episode 1144
A new law that took effect Feb. 1st requires a camera to be in place in special education classrooms in all Louisiana public schools. It expands on …
3 months, 1 week ago
New Orleans doctor accused of overprescribing; Indigenous community in Dulac loses vital cultural center
Season 1 Episode 1143
Elyse Stevens earned a reputation as a New Orleans doctor who provided flexible care. She sought out patients who were experiencing homelessness, had…
3 months, 2 weeks ago