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Bucking stigma, more places turn to factory-built for affordable housing
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (1186+ words) PETERSBURG, Va. " At first glance, the house parked on a muddy lot along a residential street not far from City Hall looks like it has been ripped apart right down the middle. But the opposite is happening. A construction team…...
Why NOLA jail continually exceeded capacity in 2025; 2 upcoming theater performances with themes of social justice
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (165+ words) Throughout 2025, the population at the Orleans Justice Center continuously exceeded capacity. This came even as violent crime rates and the New Orleans population continued to decline. Ashley Cusick reported this story for Verite News. She joins us with the latest…...
Attempted attack with explosives in New York City investigated as "ISIS-inspired terrorism"
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (455+ words) New York City police commissioner Jessica Tisch said on Monday that an attempted bomb attack during a protest on Saturday outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's official residence is being investigated by the NYPD and the FBI as "act of ISIS-inspired terrorism....
Lawsuit challenges abortion pills; new system to track synthetic opioids; exhibit on late Gov. Kathleen Blanco
1+ week, 3+ day ago (251+ words) Reproductive health is back in federal court. Louisiana lawyers are trying to persuade a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction against an FDA rule that allows abortion medication to be prescribed through telemedicine and sent through the mail. This…...
Teachers at Louisiana charter schools no longer protected by federal labor board
1+ week, 6+ day ago (376+ words) Teachers at Louisiana charter schools are no longer considered under the authority of a federal board, in a setback for union organizing. In late January, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) denied an appeal from New Orleans" teachers union, The…...
Is the YIMBY movement doomed?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1715+ words) Late last month, President Trump held a Cabinet meeting at the White House. Sitting at a long, mahogany table, surrounded by his administration's top officials, he broached the subject of housing. "There's so much talk about, 'Oh, we're going to…...
Gavin Newsom says he's 'punching a bully back' when he trolls Trump
2+ week, 2+ day ago (252+ words) Gavin Newsom says he's 'punching a bully back' when he trolls Trump'WWNO This newscast is updated weekdays at 6am, 9am, noon, 3pm, and 6pm. Gavin Newsom says he's 'punching a bully back' when he trolls Trump Gavin Newsom is in his final year as…...
American Routes Shortcuts: Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (235+ words) Baby Doll: We're baby dolls, and we're waiting for Big Chief Monk Boudreaux to come out. Soon as he comes out, he's gonna sing some songs to us, and we're all gonna follow him down the street. You know, we're…...
‘Voices of the Culture’: Black Masking Indians discuss impacts of tariffs, learning from elders and Mardi Gras preparations
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (202+ words) Voices of the Culture: Black Masking Indians discuss impacts of tariffs, learning from elders and Mardi Gras preparations'WWNO This newscast is updated weekdays at 6am, 9am, noon, 3pm, and 6pm. Voices of the Culture: Black Masking Indians discuss impacts of tariffs, learning from elders…...
Union president talks about judge's ruling halting shutdown layoffs
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (413+ words) EVERETT KELLEY: Thank you for having me. KELLEY: Well, you know, at this time, you know, what I know is that the judge has blocked the administration from firing federal employees during the shutdown. And that's what I know right…...