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Louisiana Gave Ochsner Health 20 Percent Of All COVID-19 Vaccine Doses, Data Shows

By Julie O'Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator Ochsner Health was the single largest recipient of COVID-19 vaccine from Louisiana during the first nine weeks of distribution, with its facilities getting about 20 percent of all doses given out by the state, according to an analysis done by Louisiana Illuminator of data publicly released by the Louisiana Department of Health.

Virginia Is Poised To Approve Its Own Voting Rights Act

Nearly eight years after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act, Democrats in Virginia are poised to enact state-level legislation they say would boost voter protections. Backers of the Virginia Voting Rights Act say it's the most comprehensive bill of its kind — and the first in the South. The legislation cleared a final vote on Thursday and now goes to Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam. "As we've seen on other issues, we can't rely on the...

Senate Can't Vote On $15 Minimum Wage, Parliamentarian Rules

Why Is Facebook Launching An All-Out War On Apple's Upcoming iPhone Update?

Friday, February 26th: Jamie Setze, Phillip Manuel

By Jim Engster • Feb 26, 2021

Jamie Setze, Capital Region Planning Commission Executive Director, discusses Baton Rouge roads and future planning.

Phillip Manuel, New Orleans native and musician, talks with Jim about his music career.

Louisiana's Weekly Vaccine Allocation Reaches All-Time High As Johnson & Johnson Shot Nears Federal

By Paul Braun • Feb 25, 2021

PAULA BURCH-CELENTANO / Tulane University

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and state health officials announced Thursday that the state is anticipating its largest weekly allocation of coronavirus vaccine doses next week, paving the way for more Louisianans to gain protection from COVID-19.

Edwards Hints At Loosened Coronavirus Restrictions Starting Next Week

By Aubri Juhasz • Feb 25, 2021

Louisiana may dial back some coronavirus restrictions beginning next week in response to the state’s improving health trends, Gov. John Bel Edwards said during a town hall Thursday morning.

Baton Rouge Police Under Scrutiny Again For Use Of Force In Arresting A Black Child

By Paul Braun & Bobbi-Jeanne Misick • Feb 22, 2021

For the second time in eight months, a bystander video capturing a Baton Rouge police officer restraining a Black teenager is sparking outrage and prompting calls for reform. The video, posted to social media on Sunday, shows the officer wrapping his arm around the neck of the boy as he pinned him to the ground.

Study Finds High Cancer Risk Near Plant In A Majority Black Part Of St. John the Baptist Parish

By Tegan Wendland • Feb 19, 2021

A newly published study finds that residents in a predominantly Black area of Saint John the Baptist Parish face extremely high rates of cancer and other illnesses.

Harsh Winter Weather Took A Toll On Farmers In Louisiana and Mississippi

By Stephan Bisaha • Feb 19, 2021

After nearly a week of freezing temperatures, farmers in Mississippi and Louisiana have suffered big losses in livestock and crops, and some of the worst damage won't be known for weeks.

Teachers, School Staff And Daycare Workers Eligible To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Starting Monday

By Aubri Juhasz • Feb 18, 2021

School and daycare staff are among 1.65 million Louisianans eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Thursday afternoon.

Pandemic Underscores Old Tension Between City And People Of New Orleans Over Who Mardi Gras Is For

By Aubri Juhasz • Feb 18, 2021

If you ask a New Orleanian who Mardi Gras is for, they’ll likely paint you some version of a timeless picture: Locals and tourists standing shoulder to shoulder watching a parade roll by, competing for throws and drinking beers from the same cooler.

Louisiana Considered: Vaccine Reluctance, Harsh Winter Weather, NOLA's Economic Outlook

By Paul Braun • Feb 17, 2021

Karl Lengel hosted Wednesday's Louisiana Considered.

Low Temps, Icy Weather Across Louisiana Mark 'Bitterly Cold' Mardi Gras

By Paul Braun • Feb 16, 2021

Louisiana’s ongoing battle with the coronavirus meant the state was already on track for a less-than-festive Fat Tuesday, but record cold temperatures and icy conditions further dampened spirits across the state.