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THE LENS: Governor sued over transfer of prisoners with coronavirus to Camp J at Angola
Attorneys representing prisoners and pretrial detainees across the state filed a class action lawsuit on Tuesday against Gov. John Bel Edwards over…
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THE LENS: New Orleans-area hospitals, researchers find new ways to address testing delays and limited drug supplies during COVID-19 crisis
In this time of crisis, it’s been all-hands-on-deck to collectively fight against a very formidable adversary, COVID-19. Institutions and individuals…
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New Orleans Helping New Orleans
In a time of crisis, New Orleans always comes together. This has been true in the past and it is…
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Behind THE LENS episode 76: Past and present
From schools to prisons, homes to businesses, there is nothing in our region that’s not impacted by the coronavirus. We’ll…
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THE LENS: Louisiana federal prison starts releasing prisoners from minimum-security camp, according to inmates
Prisoners are starting to be released from a minimum-security camp at the federal prison in Oakdale, Louisiana, due to the…
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THE LENS: Volunteers report health, safety issues at the temporary Hilton homeless facility
Four medical student volunteers raised concerns this week with New Orleans city officials about health and safety issues — including…
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THE LENS: Lusher’s kindergarten lottery delayed by school closure
Parents eagerly awaiting results from Lusher Charter School’s highly-anticipated kindergarten admissions lottery don’t yet have a date to put on their calendars. …
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THE LENS: Recovered COVID-19 patients in New Orleans area donate blood to California biotech firm working on treatment
The race to find a treatment for COVID-19 is in full swing as researchers in labs across the world attempt…
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THE LENS: ‘The perfect storm’: amid stay-at-home order, a bleak HousingNOLA report finds New Orleans lost 351 affordable housing units in past six months
In 2016, then-New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu adopted a five-year housing plan featuring a commitment to “build or preserve” 7,500 affordable housing…
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THE LENS: Sheriff’s Office confirms 15 New Orleans inmates positive for coronavirus, advocates in motorcade protest for more releases
A motorcade protest consisting of dozens of cars demanding decarceration of state and local detention facilities amid the spread of…
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