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Keeping Mardi Gras safe comes at a cost
Episode 20
Who pays for security at the Mardi Gras parades everyone loves?
Public health reporter Drew Hawkins reports that, oftentimes, smaller independent kre…
1 year, 4 months ago
Three scary words: Out. Of. Network.
Episode 19
Out. Of. Network. Dreaded words for anyone who needs life-saving medical care. But sometimes doctors in an insurance company’s network can’t perform …
1 year, 4 months ago
How veterans are making sense of New Orleans attack
Episode 17
Two men with military ties made headlines after two deadly incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas. Some veterans have been trying to make sense of th…
1 year, 4 months ago
Super (Gumbo) Bowl Special
How the big game is impacting the Big Easy.
We’ll hear about some of the steps being taken to help keep people visiting New Orleans for the Super Bowl…
1 year, 5 months ago
Rich soil. Dirty problem. Expensive fix.
Alabama’s Black Belt has been dealing with sanitation issues for a long time, and now residents are creating ways to solve their problem. Our Environ…
1 year, 5 months ago
The mystery of the missing water bills
Missing water bills can cause headaches for utility customers. Economic mobility reporter Stephan Bisaha tells one Alabama family's story and looks i…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Louisiana French Connection
There’s a shortage of specialized nurses who play a critical role in providing care to sexual assault survivors. Particularly in Louisiana, Mississip…
1 year, 5 months ago
New Orleans’ residents are still recovering after New Year’s Day terror attack
Episode 13
Carnival in New Orleans started Monday, less than a week after a man drove his truck into crowds on Bourbon Street, killing 14 people and injuring do…
1 year, 6 months ago
The 2024 moments that will stick with us
We’ve come to the end of another year and are looking back on 2024. It’s time for a Gulf States Newsroom tradition where the team reflects on moments…
1 year, 6 months ago
New Orleans' buried history of jailing enslaved people
A new book argues that the roots of mass incarceration in Louisiana goes back to before The Civil War. Criminal justice reporter Kat Stromquist sat d…
1 year, 6 months ago