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Joe Canizaro, real estate developer who reshaped New Orleans skyline, dies
Nola - Louisiana
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Joseph C. Canizaro, a prolific real-estate developer who thought and built big, resulting in a series of projects that changed the skyline of downtown New Orleans and a fortune he dedicated to philanthropy and support for Republican politics, died...
Louisiana's oil patch used to watch the Middle East. The Iran-Israel war shows things have changed.
Nola - Louisiana
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In decades past, turmoil in the Middle East would send crude oil prices soaring, pushing up the cost of gasoline for drivers and incentivizing Louisiana producers to boost their output. But while global oil prices rose after Israel attacked Iran’s...
Mapping the brain: New technology at Tulane looks at how Alzheimer's disease impacts the brain
Nola - Louisiana
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Tulane University researchers created a first-of-its-kind subcellular map of an area of the brain commonly affected by Alzheimer’s disease, a key step toward unraveling the mysteries of how the degenerative brain disease develops. The Center for...
Here are 5 books to get healthy, both mentally and physically, from Louisiana experts
Nola - Louisiana
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We asked doctors across Louisiana to give us their top book recommendations — and they delivered: "Delay, Don't Deny" by Gin Stephens In his second edition of his 2016 book, Gin Stephens further explores the importance of intermittent fasting. In...
Louisiana Republicans undermine Trump’s energy agenda
Washington Examiner
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June 25, 2025
The Supreme Court granted certiorari and agreed to hear the case of Chevron USA, Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, concerning land erosion on the state’s coast.At issue is whether Chevron and other energy producers may remove Plaquemines...
Kolaj Fest New Orleans explores collage, animation, film and more at events June 25-29
Gambit - Louisiana
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Some collage work is easy to spot. “Have you ever seen one of those upscale thrift store paintings where someone has painted Darth Vader into a bucolic landscape?” says Ric Kasini Kadour, the founder of the Kolaj Institute and Kolaj magazine. “For...
This Louisiana lawyer is suing Big Oil for billions. But don't call him a tree hugger.
Nola - Louisiana
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“By going to small communities in Louisiana and promising them billions, they’ve been able to keep communities motivated,” Faucheux said of Carmouche's lawsuits. “That, in turn, keeps policymakers, even at the statewide level, motivated.” But...
Louisiana mom warns 'half of what we're working for' at risk if Trump's budget bill fails
Fox News
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June 25, 2025
House GOP leaders invited a handful of private citizens from across the country to Congress to promote President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" outside of Washington. Fox News Digital spoke with them. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!...
Tulane, Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana add board members
Nola - Louisiana
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Thomas E. Jorden and Erica Washington have been appointed to the Board of Tulane. Jorden is chair, president and CEO of Houston-based Coterra Energy. Before that, he served as CEO and president, as well as chair of the board for Cimarex Energy,...
Baton Rouge native returns as featured speaker at Nexus Technology Cup
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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June 16, 2025
Baton Rouge native and tech entrepreneur Ryan Williams is returning to the Capital Region this week as a featured speaker and judge for the inaugural Nexus Technology Cup. Williams, founder of the fintech platform Cadre and a nationally recognized...
Welcome to the Louisiana town where high-speed internet lines end. Here's how residents make do.
Nola - Louisiana
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EAST CARROLL PARISH — When the internet is iffy in Lake Providence, as it often is, Brittany Lyons, the owner of an in-home care service, has a backup. She drives a half mile to the hospital where her sister works and asks to use their network,...
Free Digital Syllabus Shares New Orleans’ Black Educational History ‘To Reimagine Schooling’
Black Enterprise
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June 20, 2025
A new digital syllabus explores Black education in New Orleans history in an effort to "reclaim" space. There’s a new freely available digital syllabus on the market that shares the history of Black education in New Orleans in an effort to “learn...
New Orleans Jail Escape: 2 Fugitives Remain, 14 Aiders Arrested
Talk Radio 960AM - Louisiana
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June 17, 2025
Highlights: Two dangerous fugitives remain at large nearly one month after the Orleans Parish jail escape More accomplices have been arrested than fugitives still on the run—14 people charged with aiding escapees Sheriff Susan Hutson suspended her...
Louisiana and Texas test new laws to shield teens from junk food ads on social media
Medical News
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June 25, 2025
Will new social media laws in Louisiana and Texas cut teens’ exposure to junk food marketing, or just change the game? This innovative study tracks what young people actually see online, aiming to level the playing field for youth health....
Amistad Center in New Orleans faces severe federal cuts. Its mission now: 'Save Black History'
Nola - Louisiana
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Kathe Hambrick, back center, executive director of the Amistad Research Center in New Orleans, meets with those still left on her staff on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. From left to right are, Lisa Moore, Brenda Flora, Jennifer Long, Felicia Render, and...
Baton Rouge smoke shop targeted in statewide vape crackdown
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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June 16, 2025
The Smokin Aces Smoke Shop on Wax Road has had its permit suspended by the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control as part of a statewide crackdown on the sale of illegal vape products. A four-week statewide investigation called “Operation...
Baton Rouge school closures, changes add to busy summer hiring season for district
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Hundreds of public school employees in Baton Rouge have spent the past few weeks looking for jobs thanks to a realignment plan approved in late April that closes and reconfigures multiple schools in the Capital City. They have entered the job...
Okay Baby’s Grandpa Explains Why He Wrote Song in 2-Year-Old’s Honor
Us Weekly
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July 6, 2025
Glen Norris is breaking down the lyrics behind a song he wrote in honor of his late grandson Preston Ordone, known as “Okay Baby” online, after his death at age 2. “After finding out my grandson Preston passed, I found myself questioning how this...
Scientists Discover Hybrid ‘Super’ Termites – Is Shreveport Next?
K945 - Louisiana
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June 24, 2025
Recently, scientists have been monitoring an unusual situation in which termites are crossbreeding and hybridizing with other species of termites. These two species of insects are known to be incredibly invasive and fans of creating massive...
RFK Jr. joins Louisiana governor at bill signing, says processed foods are ‘poisoning’ children
FOX 8 - Louisiana
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June 28, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined Gov. Jeff Landry on Friday for the signing of a bill that aligns with Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative. The ceremony was held at the...