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Louisiana
Facing regular floods, a Louisiana town builds higher
by
Amy Scott
and Hayley Hershman
Jan 4, 2023
Residents see Mandeville as a model for other at-risk communities.
The origins of a glass recycling empire
by
Sarah Leeson
Aug 19, 2022
The sand Glass Half Full creates from processed bottles is repurposed for flood disaster relief and mitigating coastal erosion, among other things.
In small-town Louisiana, the natural gas boom is paying a lot of bills
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 3, 2021
High prices are driving even more drilling in areas where fracking took off in the 2000s.
“It's going to take a while for people to come back”
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Sep 10, 2021
A New Orleans-based journalist and homeowner reflects on Louisiana’s long road to recovery and its "care" infrastructure.
Power in parts of Louisiana may not be restored for weeks
Aug 31, 2021
"The longer the power's off, the more of a threat to a person's life safety," a former FEMA administrator says.
Making it hard to get an abortion comes with a cost
by
Janet Nguyen
Jun 29, 2020
The Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana abortion law. For many women, having the procedure already requires travel and substantial financial costs.
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic restrictions
Jun 29, 2020
Chief Justice John Roberts joined with his four more liberal colleagues in the 5-4 ruling.
For public good, not for profit.
A rice by any other name...
May 23, 2019
Lawmakers in the state of Louisiana are debating when food products can be called “rice.”
Their homes escaped flooding, but the fear lingers
Sep 1, 2017
"Everyone becomes on edge when you hear any type of heavy rainfall," a Louisiana homeowner says.
Gift cards help Baton Rouge flood victims get the items they really need
Sep 19, 2016
One organization's search for the best way to get people what they needed, fast.