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1 month 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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2 months 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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