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Louisiana Considered: How Scholars Study Disasters, Louisiana Schools Begin Recovery From Hurricane Ida

A live oak tree ripped apart by Hurricane Ida’s winds in Baton Rouge’s Garden District. August 30, 2021.
Aubry Procell
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A live oak tree ripped apart by Hurricane Ida’s winds in Baton Rouge’s Garden District. August 30, 2021.

Dillard University Professor of Urban Studies and Public Policy Dr. Robert Collins explains how his team researches disasters like Hurricane Ida using social science research techniques.

WWNO/WRKF Education Reporter Aubri Juhasz reports on the timeline for Louisiana K-12 schools to fully reopen in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

Karl Lengel has returned to New Orleans to serve as WWNO’s local host for All Things Considered, a post he held here pre-Katrina. Besides radio, Karl has had a long theatrical career too; read on to learn all about our talented and versatile announcer!