East Baton Rouge Parish has a new superintendent. LaMont Cole, a metro councilman and longtime educator, will take over the school district’s top job.
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A report due in February still hasn’t been submitted after a series of public meetings; leaders of the carbon capture and sequestration study are mum.
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The East Baton Rouge Parish school board has again delayed its selection of a new superintendent.
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At least 40 people were living in the area and were transported to supportive housing, according to a caseworker for UNITY.
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Supporters of the change, including Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley, say the old system set a low bar for students and lacks transparency.
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Lawmakers in the Senate are expected to consider the state budget proposal on Friday, making it unlikely the session will end ahead of schedule.
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Billions of dollars in procured from oil giant BP has been the main source of coastal restoration funding. But that money is set to run out in 2031. A new brief pushes urgency.
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Dustin Yates, a firefighter and former teacher, will lead St. George’s transitional government until it can organize an election, which he estimated could take up to 18 months.
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The Food Safety and Inspection Service made the announcement Friday. There are 34 cases of Listeria from deli meat across 13 states, including two people who died of Thursday, according to the CDC.
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Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: This Is How You Lose the Time War, GWAR covering “I’m Just Ken,” and the Tested podcast series from NPR's Embedded.
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Police officers in many U.S. cities have recently gotten large pay boosts. Departments are offering these raises to combat understaffing, but some say the money won’t help.
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For three decades, Khalil Shikaki has provided insights into Palestinian public opinion. The most recent poll showed a rise in Hamas popularity, though a majority of respondents don't support Hamas.
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Venezuela is holding a presidential election on Sunday that could bring dramatic change to the nation, if the opposition candidate can really knock out longtime President Nicolás Maduro.
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