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THE LENS: Studies show link between pollution and COVID-19 mortality
Where you live could determine how well you fare against COVID-19. That was the conclusion of a recently published Harvard study that…
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Podcast: How New Orleans Musicians Handle The COVID-19 Crisis
Right now musicians, not only in New Orleans, but all over the world are struggling. They are all trying to…
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THE LENS: New Orleans Police Department to end ‘informational’ checkpoints
The New Orleans Police Department is ending the use of “informational vehicle checkpoints” that were announced last week, NOPD spokesperson…
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THE LENS: No answers yet on when New Orleans evictions may resume
Following Gov. John Bel Edwards’ announcement that the state’s stay at home order will remain effective through at least May 15, the…
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Behind THE LENS episode 78: Podcasting In Place
OPSB’s rocky online meeting, Convention Center developments, medical waste buildup and Jazz Festing in Place: yet another wild week of…
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THE LENS: Convention Center puts hotel development on hold and donates $1 million for coronavirus relief, but fails to satisfy local coalition
The governing board of the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center is pressing pause on behind-the-scenes negotiations with a…
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THE LENS: At hospitals and on the curb, pandemic leads to more medical waste
Local hospitals are running through personal protective equipment at alarming rates in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. That fact ultimately translates…
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THE LENS: After expanded testing, New Orleans jail sees spike in confirmed coronavirus cases
The number of detainees who have tested positive for coronavirus at the New Orleans jail spiked over the past several…
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‘Cubes’ for Jazz Festing In Place Released
Jazz Fest 2020 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. That’s why New Orleans Radio station WWOZ came up…
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THE LENS: City tries to get in line with new federal leave policies
The New Orleans Civil Service Commission on Monday voted to create new personnel rules to govern new categories of federally-funded paid leave…
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