Tulane University officials called in police early Wednesday to dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment on the school’s campus, less than 48 hours after it was established.
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A group of Jewish advocates met on the steps of the state Capitol on Holocaust Remembrance Day to urge lawmakers to pass a bill that would remove gassing from the list of execution methods allowed under state law.
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A bill calling for a constitutional convention is set to be discussed in the full House next week, despite few details about what it would accomplish. Lawmakers say the homestead exemption and school funding formula would be protected.
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Lawmakers on a House committee advanced a bill on Tuesday that would require public schools and universities to report on programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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New Orleans ranked 39 out of 75 on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy’s recent scorecard, passing dozens of other cities.
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A portion of Tulane University’s campus is closed after roughly 200 people protesting Israel’s war in Gaza set up a tent encampment across from Audubon Park.
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Louisiana lawmakers advanced a bill to add mifepristone and misoprostol to the list of controlled substances in the state.
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Louisiana lawmakers gave final approval to several bills that would deregulate the state's insurance industry.
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Two cicada broods are emerging in historic numbers in the U.S. after a very long nap. We'll learn about other creatures that go dormant as part of their normal life cycle.
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An Israeli tank brigade has seized control of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
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Philadelphia is taking a tougher line on illegal drug use on city streets. The new mayor and city council are launching an aggressive strategy in the city's infamous Kensington neighborhood.
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Colleges are gearing up for graduation as some students continue to protest the Israel-Hamas war.
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NPR's Rachel Martin takes us behind the scenes of her new podcast, and guides Steve Inskeep through the card game at the heart of the show. Wild Card is part interview, part existential game show.
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