On Sunday, Biden announced he was dropping out of the contest and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
Louisiana Considered
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The Prison Litigation Reform Act was passed to curtail the number of lawsuits filed by inmates over conditions behind bars. It has kept courts from forcing Louisiana to overhaul the medical system in its largest prison.
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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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Images from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games offer a stunning glimpse into the dramatic and heavily Parisian-themed day.
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Cal Fire has confirmed that over a hundred structures have been damaged in the Park Fire, which grew overnight near Chico, Calif. Difficult firefighting conditions are forecast through Friday night.
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Some voters who could be key to deciding who wins Georgia. What do they think about Vice President Harris becoming the frontrunner in the race to be the Democratic nominee?
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Tahiti's Teahupo'o wave has a slew of riders for the Paris 2024 Olympics. NPR finds out why it's called one of the most dangerous waves.
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Since the mid-1700s, researchers have classified life with scientific names. But some of them have problematic histories and connotations. The botanical community is trying to tackle this issue.