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A few weeks after Javon Johnigan's shooting death on Sept. 3, 2016, his 8-year-old son Jamai demonstrates how he takes selfies with a life-size cutout of his father. Originally made for the funeral and the repast, Jamai keeps the cutout of his dad behind

National

Life-Size Cutouts Help Extend The Relationship With Lost Loved Ones In New Orleans

2:00pm January 14, 2019

In New Orleans, the lifelike representations have become a part of the city's tradition of social grieving and are a source of healing, especially in communities that have suffered from gun violence.

Thomas "Uptown T" Stewart (left), has been shucking oysters at Pascal's Manale restaurant for more than 30 years, about as long as Paula (middle) and Brent Coussou have been going there.

As Climate Changes, Is Eating Raw Oysters Getting Riskier?

2:53pm December 10, 2018

by Travis Lux

Tighter regulations on oyster harvesting have helped reduce the number of people affected by the deadly bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, but warming waters have allowed the bacteria to expand and thrive.

George Bush wades through a crowd in Houston after his victory speech in the 1988 presidential election.

Politics & Government

6 Little Words Helped Make George H.W. Bush (A 1-Term) President

4:56pm December 05, 2018

by Ron Elving

"Read my lips" succeeded at countering Bush's image problem. But if it improved his chances of being elected in 1988, it may have ruined his chances of being re-elected in 1992.

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A member of the staff walks through Luke, one of the restaurants still owned by John Besh, on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans.

National

Work After #MeToo: A Restaurant Company Tries To Change Its Culture

6:47am November 20, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

It's been a year since sexual harassment allegations toppled celebrity chef John Besh. His restaurant group, now led by a woman, has been trying to change a toxic workplace one policy at a time.

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Engraving from a series of images titled "The Great Yellow Fever Scourge — Incidents Of Its Horrors In The Most Fatal District Of The Southern States."

How Yellow Fever Turned New Orleans Into The 'City Of The Dead'

5:35pm October 31, 2018

by Leah Donnella

Some years the virus would wipe out a tenth of the population, earning New Orleans the nickname "Necropolis." The gruesome disease killed thousands, scapegoated immigrants and upheld white supremacy.

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Brad Pitt talked about his plan to build homes in the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans, in 2007. Years after the Hurricane Katrina tore through the community, some residents said in a lawsuit that their homes are falling apart.

National

Brad Pitt's Foundation Sued For Crumbling Homes After Hurricane Katrina

6:36pm September 14, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Houses were made with inferior materials and poor construction, lawyers say. "I made a promise to the folks of the Lower Ninth to help them rebuild – it is a promise I intend to keep," the actor says.

New Orleans superintendent of police Michael Harrison said the shooting investigation is still ongoing and motive has not yet been determined.

National

3 Dead And 7 Injured In New Orleans Shooting; Killers At Large

5:33pm July 29, 2018

by Gabriela Saldivia

Two people shot into a crowd at a New Orleans strip mall Saturday night, before running away. Police are asking the public for help identifying the pair.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stands on the field during an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons in Santa Clara, Calif.

My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

4:24pm May 23, 2018

by Keith Woods

As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?

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National

New Orleans News Site Finds Actors Were Paid To Support A Power Plant

5:58pm May 05, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Dozens of people in bright orange shirts told the New Orleans City Council they supported a new power plant. Now The Lens reports that at least some were paid to show up and told what to say.

Wendy Vitter, with her husband, David Vitter, after he was reelected to the Senate in 2010 despite being linked to the "D.C. Madam" scandal. Wendy Vitter is now nominated for a judgeship.

Wendy Vitter, Wife Of 'D.C. Madam' Senator, Faces Thorny Hearing To Be Federal Judge

9:50am April 11, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

Known for standing by her scandal-plagued husband former Senator David Vitter, Trump judicial nominee Wendy Vitter appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

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