Louisiana

In St. Joseph, La., it's not uncommon for brown water like this to come streaming from faucets.

Beyond Flint: In The South, Another Water Crisis Has Been Unfolding For Years

8:52am February 06, 2016

by NPR Staff

You've heard of the water crisis in Flint, Mich. But it's not the only place with a water problem. In St. Joseph, La., the water "looks like sludge," according to Louisiana's own state health officer.

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In New Orleans, Court-Appointed Lawyers Turning Away Suspects

8:02am February 04, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

Public defenders there say they are understaffed and underfunded to handle the city's indigent caseload, so there's now a waiting list for felony suspects who can't afford their own lawyer.

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Democrats Try To End Drought In The South With Louisiana Governor Win

9:03am November 21, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The bitter, nasty contest seems like a rare pick-up opportunity for Democrats. But concerns over national security and whether to allow Syrian refugees into the state could impact the race.

Candidates Go On Air, Raise Money In Response To Paris Attacks, Refugee Crisis

2:37pm November 18, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The issue of whether to allow Syrian refugees to relocate to the U.S. has become a top issue in this weekend's bitter Louisiana governor's race. Presidential hopefuls also have ads out on the debate.

Jindal Ends Presidential Campaign: 'This Is Not My Time'

6:49pm November 17, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Louisiana Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Tuesday evening that he was suspending his campaign for president.

City marshals Norris Greenhouse, left, and Derrick Stafford are seen in their booking photos provided by Louisiana State Police in New Orleans. The pair were arrested Friday on charges of killing a 6-year-old boy and critically wounding his father during

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Two Louisiana Officers Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of 6-Year-Old Boy

12:01pm November 07, 2015

by Emma Bowman

Two of four local deputies involved in a shooting in Marksville, La., are charged with second-degree murder. The police chase that ended in gunfire Tuesday also left the boy's father wounded.

La. Democrat For Governor: 'David Vitter Chose Prostitutes Over Patriots'

7:41pm November 06, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

A new ad hammers home Republican David Vitter's involvement in the 2007 D.C. Madam prostitution scandal. He easily won re-election to the Senate but faces renewed scrutiny in his run for governor.

Can Democrats Find Their Southern Charm?

9:42am November 01, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Governors races in Kentucky and Louisiana are within reach for Democrats this month — thanks to both appealing moderate candidates and flawed GOP nominees.

President George W. Bush (center) surveys the devastation in New Orleans with (from left to right) Vice Adm. Thad Allen, Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco, Mayor Ray Nagin and Lt. Gen. Russel Honore on Sept. 12, 2005, two weeks after Hurricane Katrina slamme

Swept Up In The Storm: Hurricane Katrina's Key Players, Then And Now

3:23pm August 28, 2015

by Maureen Pao

The natural disaster of Katrina and the man-made tragedy that followed catapulted local figures and obscure federal officials into the spotlight.

Ronnie Landry, 14, plays basketball in front of his home on Schnell Drive. He and his father, Wilbert Landry, bottom right, moved here from the 9th Ward of New Orleans in 2014. Noney Deffes, bottom left, is a longtime Schnell Drive resident who survived t

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The Survivors' Street: 10 Years Of Life After Katrina

9:56am August 28, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

NPR first visited Schnell Drive in St. Bernard Parish 10 years ago to speak with the Bordelon family as they rebuilt their home after Katrina's destruction. Unlike many, they're still there today.

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