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Trump endorses Sen. Cassidy challenger; 2 cases at Fifth Circuit could have big impacts in Louisiana
Season 1 Episode 1132
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…
4 months ago
Mardi Gras train service boasts success; LSU’s 2026 energy outlook; why Chagas disease is a concern in Louisiana
Season 1 Episode 1131
The first numbers are out for the new Amtrak route between New Orleans and Mobile — the Mardi Gras service. It opened in August, and the numbers show…
4 months ago
Missouri abortion case could impact Gulf South; concerns over hydrogen plant; 1946 Flambeaux Strike
Season 1 Episode 1130
The outcome of a trial over Missouri’s abortion laws could have ripple impacts far beyond the state, where the judge is weighing the constitutionalit…
4 months ago
NOLA nurse deported by ICE shares her story; saying goodbye to health care reporter Rosemary Westwood
Season 1 Episode 1129
Back in June, 22-year-old registered nurse Vilma Palacios had just accepted a position at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans when she was arrested by ICE…
4 months ago
Inside Leah Chase School’s renewal; diversifying New Orleans’ economy amid its budget crisis; Endymion turns 60
Season 1 Episode 1128
Thanks to a renewal, the Leah Chase School will operate in New Orleans for at least two more years. The school opened back in 2024 and is named after…
4 months, 1 week ago
Rep. Cleo Fields on foreign policy; economic forecast for the BR Metro; preview of the final BR Jewish Film Festival
Season 1 Episode 1127
Since the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro nearly two weeks ago, the Trump administration has threatened Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Chile …
4 months, 1 week ago
Helena Moreno sworn in as mayor; Le Petit Theatre presents ‘Blithe Spirit’; the return of the New Orleans marathon
Season 1 Episode 1126
Yesterday, Helena Moreno was inaugurated as the 63rd mayor of New Orleans, and former Vice President Kamala Harris swore her in. The Times-Picayune/N…
4 months, 1 week ago
Flu on the rise; new sculpture of Solomon Northup — subject of ‘12 Years a Slave’ — unveiled in Avoyelles Parish
Season 1 Episode 1125
If you have the flu or know someone who does, you are not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Louisiana is among the…
4 months, 1 week ago
Sea Change: Loop Current
Season 1 Episode 1124
The amazing science behind understanding mysterious but critical ocean currents. And specifically, understanding the current in our backyard, the Gul…
4 months, 1 week ago
Sen. Cassidy’s challengers in 2026; Baton Rouge mayor Sid Edwards reflects on first year in office; Vision 2035
Season 1 Episode 1123
It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s Stephanie Grace. Today, we look ahead …
4 months, 1 week ago