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New Orleans mayor's 'smart cities' proposal hits roadblock as Council opens formal investigation
Season 1 Episode 256
Last year, New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell’s administration proposed a “city-directed internet service” to compete with existing providers like Cox…
4 years ago
The Migratory Bird Celebration returns with kayak tours, photography lessons and bird-watching
Season 1 Episode 255
According to a recent report from the New York Times, Republic Representative Kevin McCarthy planned to tell then-President Donald Trump to resign in…
4 years, 1 month ago
After a COVID setback, Musicians’ Village is preparing for a living art exhibit this fall
Season 1 Episode 254
Medical marijuana was legalized by the Louisiana legislature roughly two years ago, but the rollout of programs has faced multiple roadblocks. State …
4 years, 1 month ago
In latest report, Louisiana Tumor Registry finds higher rates of cancer in southern parts of the state
Season 1 Episode 253
This month, the Louisiana House voted unanimously to advance a bill that could give renters more protections after hurricanes. WWNO’s Patrick Madden …
4 years, 1 month ago
As WWNO celebrates its 50th anniversary, here's a look back at the station's history
Season 1 Episode 252
50-years ago today WWNO first signed on the air, becoming the NPR station for southeast Louisiana. Fast-forward a half century later and WWNO continu…
4 years, 1 month ago
Ukrainians in Louisiana find solace in one another: 'It's good to be around your community'
Season 1 Episode 251
Since it first began, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has sparked outrage across the country and the globe, including right here in Louisiana. But fo…
4 years, 1 month ago
Early voting begins in New Orleans this weekend; here's what's on the ballot
Season 1 Episode 250
Early voting begins this weekend in some parts of the states, and, among other proposals, voters will weigh in on a property tax that would enhance e…
4 years, 1 month ago
Can Baton Rouge become a tourism city? Here's how officials are trying to attract visitors
Season 1 Episode 249
Last Friday, State Senator Karen Carter Peterson, who has been an elected official in the state legislature since 1999, announced her resignation fro…
4 years, 1 month ago
A new high-tech exhibit at the Four Seasons celebrates history of New Orleans culture
Season 1 Episode 248
The history of the city of New Orleans comes alive in a multi-million-dollar high tech adventure at the foot of Canal Street. Co-developer of the exh…
4 years, 1 month ago
How one Louisiana funeral home is preserving a town's Black history through unearthed documents
Season 1 Episode 247
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the public health emergency made it so that anyone enrolled in Medicaid would not lose coverage, including pregnant…
4 years, 1 month ago