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3 weeks ago | 
wwno.org | Karen Henderson |Athina Morris
Last week, Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, made history when he became the first pontiff from the United States. Although he was born and raised in Chicago, research shows Leo XIV’s ancestry can be traced back to New Orleans. In an interview with Louisiana Considered, Jari Honora, a family historian at the Historic New Orleans Collection, shares what he uncovered about the pope’s Louisiana lineage. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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1 month ago | 
wwno.org | Karen Henderson |Matt Bloom
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent years in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. According to forecasts, the river is expected to crest at 40.5 feet in Baton Rouge around Friday and 16.5 feet in New Orleans on Saturday. To help prevent widespread flooding, the Corps did a test opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway near LaPlace on Monday.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
wrkf.org | Karen Henderson
Sea levels are rising across the country, and different areas are coming up with creative solutions to address the issue. Last week, we brought you the first part of the latest episode of Sea Change, where we learned how eastern and western cities are grappling with the issue. Today, in part two of the episode, we travel to the Gulf South to see how residents are gearing up for rising waters.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
wwno.org | Karen Henderson
It’s the last Monday of the month, and that means it’s time for an update on the news in Acadiana. Christiaan Mader, founder and editor of the Current, gives us the latest on changes to the region's education system and results of the recent elections. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a decrease in sexually transmitted infections across the country, in Louisiana, STI rates are soaring.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
wrkf.org | Karen Henderson
NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams will step down at the beginning of December after leading the almost all-charter school system for two years. WWNO and WRKF’s education reporter Aubri Juhasz tells us more about her abrupt departure. Photographer Eric McVicker is out with a new book that captures the wildlife, landscapes and waterways of the Bayou State.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
wrkf.org | Karen Henderson
Abortion was a major issue during the election, and in many states, the future of reproductive rights was directly on the ballot. WWNO and WRKF’s reproductive health reporter, Rosemary Westwood, tells us how Trump’s election will impact abortion access going forward. Today is Veteran’s Day, and we’re marking the occasion with a lesson on Black military history in the South.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
wrkf.org | Karen Henderson |Garrison Hayes
Tomorrow is Election Day! And if you haven’t voted yet, Tuesday is the last day to cast your ballot. WRKF’s Capitol Access reporter Brooke Thorington spoke with Joel Watson, director of communications at the Louisiana Secretary of State Office, about what voters should and shouldn’t bring to the polls. Every election cycle, we hear the same old saying, “every vote counts.” While it may not always feel that way, in the case of last year’s sheriff election in Caddo Parish, that sentiment rang true.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
friedfrank.com | Chris Barron |Gregg Beechey |Valeri Bozhikov |Neil Caddy |Tobias Caspary |Kathryn Cecil | +40 more
Skip to main content Accolades | October 3, 2024 Fried Frank was recognized in 12 practice categories in The Legal 500 UK 2025, a guide to the leading commercial law firms in the United Kingdom. In addition, 47 Fried Frank lawyers are recommended by the publication. Partners Chris Barron, Gregg Beechey, Kathryn Cecil, David Christmas, Ashley Katz, Jons Lehmann, Ian Lopez and Nick Thornton were all listed as “Leading Partners” in their respective practice areas.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
wrkf.org | Karen Henderson
Last week was National Diaper Need Awareness Week and The Junior League of New Orleans held events at the diaper bank distribution warehouse to raise awareness about this issue. Since 2014, the organization has distributed more than 9.6 million diapers throughout the New Orleans area. Tara Waldron, the president of the Junior League of New Orleans, tells us more about barriers to diaper access and what they’re doing about it. Chris Stafford’s name is known across Acadiana and beyond.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
wwno.org | Karen Henderson |Charles Maldonado
The November elections are less than two months away, and Verite News in New Orleans recently launched a guide on voter registration, ballot propositions and news coverage. The guide was launched in partnership with Verite’s sister newsroom, Mississippi Today. Verite’s Managing Editor Charles Maldonado joins us now for more on this guide and the information it offers. The LSU Museum of Art is currently working on an oral history project on Clementine Hunter.
