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2 days ago | wwno.org | Joel Rose

The fragile state of the U.S. air traffic control system was easy to see during the recent outages in Newark. But it will be a lot harder to make up for decades of underinvestment and other mistakes. Copyright 2025 NPR

3 days ago | wwno.org | Adam Vos |Alana Schreiber

Nearly two dozen violence prevention organizations in Louisiana stand to lose millions in federal funding as a result of recent Department of Justice grant cuts. These organizations include youth programs, substance abuse support, victim advocates, trauma care and more. Josie Alexander, senior Louisiana strategist at Equal Justice USA tells us how these organizations interface with violence prevention and what these cuts could mean.

3 days ago | wwno.org | Ames Alexander

It began with a lobbyist’s pitch. Tennessee Rep. Rusty Grills says a lobbyist proposed a simple idea: repeal the state’s requirement for reflective roofs on many commercial buildings. In late March, Grills and his fellow lawmakers voted to eliminate the rule, scrapping a measure meant to save energy, lower temperatures and protect Tennesseans from extreme heat. It was another win for a well-organized lobbying campaign led by manufacturers of dark roofing materials.

4 days ago | wwno.org | Brooke Thorington

A bill to allow for exceptions to the state’s abortion law in cases when children younger than 17 become pregnant as a result of rape or incest failed to advance from the House Criminal Justice Committee on Tuesday. The legislation is Rep. Delisha Boyd's (D-New Orleans) third attempt to create exceptions to Louisiana’s strict abortion ban. “I think it should be left up to the family,” said Boyd. “What I’m asking is to give them the ability to make that choice.”The bill is personal for Boyd.

4 days ago | wwno.org | Diane Mack |Alana Schreiber

A bill recently advanced in the state Legislature that would give a $10,000 tax break to property owners who install a fortified roof. This comes after a recent study found that houses with fortified roofs in coastal Alabama were nearly 75% less likely to file insurance claims after hurricanes. This bill moves forward while a different insurance bill, written by state Senator Royce Duplesis, died in committee. Capitol Access reporter Brooke Thorington spoke to Duplesis about what comes next.