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The Environmental Protection Agency has set a deadline of 2037 for lead line replacement. A new study out from the Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans tested the water in nearly 150 homes in New Orleans. It found that 88% tested positive for lead.
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With just 21 days left until Election Day, the race for East Baton Rouge's mayor-president is shaping up to be more competitive. Fundraising has already surpassed previous races, with Democratic challenger Ted James raising over $1 million. Behind James is incumbent Sharon Weston-Broome who has $611,835 in campaign contributions, also outpacing previous cycles. -
A pilot program in Alabama will distribute $280,000 from opioid settlement funds to support ‘grandfamilies’ formed to raise kids affected by the opioid epidemic. -
As the federal government announces a rule to eliminate all lead pipes within the next decade, tests by the Water Collaborative found lead within drinking water at 88% of New Orleans homes tested. -
Affordable housing is getting harder to find in New Orleans, and city leaders want to put millions in taxpayer dollars toward solving the issue. -
The New Orleans Health Department has launched its investigation into whether Louisiana’s new law restricting two common pregnancy medications could harm women’s health or delay medical care.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actor Al Pacino about his career and biggest roles.
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The National Ballet of Ukraine is on its first-ever tour of the U.S. since the country's independence from the USSR in 1991. Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. calls the tour a "symbol of resiliency."
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As Kamala Harris heads back to Pennsylvania Wednesday, her campaign and its allies are focusing on Republican voters there.
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Research shows 62% of Latinos believe abortion should be mostly legal. That’s a big jump from 20 years ago.
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Video game company Konami once led the industry with creative and original titles. The development of several remakes and new games has fans excited that they might be back on track.
