Margaret Orr, WDSU's chief meteorologist, is set to retire on March 29. During her 45 years on air, she’s become a household name with a strong fanbase.
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A bill has been filed in the Legislature calling for a constitutional convention beginning in May to overhaul the state’s foundational document.
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The newly formed New Orleans Pride Center, located inside the headquarters of 102.3 WHIV-FM radio in Mid-City, is set to open its doors to the public on April 6.
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Supporters spoke against City Park leadership's proposal to build a promenade that would bisect the land where Grow Dat currently operates.
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Lawmakers in the House passed a bill to allow motorcyclists to ride without helmets, provided they are at least 21 years old and have health insurance.
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The bill passed pretty easily through a House committee earlier this week. Then, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry came out against it, saying it was anti-business.
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Reporter Sarah Fowler talks about her investigation that found at least eight Mississippi cities were harmed by deals over faulty smart water meters.
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Lawmakers voted 10-3 to block the creation of a portfolio-based appeals process for students who fail to pass state tests required for graduation.
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The nation's third-highest ranking diplomat retired this month. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Victoria Nuland about her career in diplomacy.
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NPR's Michel Martin talks to Kimmy Yam of NBC Asian America, about Jenn Tran being named the first Asian American Bachelorette.
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The attack killed 143 people and injured scores more after the attackers set the venue on fire. The group ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the attack — an assessment the U.S. has deemed credible.
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NPR's Debbie Elliott asks engineering professor Sebastian Bryson what officials will be considering as they plan to rebuild the collapsed bridge in Baltimore.
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NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks to Anthony Madu, a young Nigerian ballet dancer who's featured in a new Disney+ documentary about his discovery, and move to a prestigious ballet school in England.
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