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Aubri Juhasz/WWNOThe board's decision places charter staff statewide beyond its authority, leaving teachers without an outside body to turn to when dealing with school leadership. -
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John Partipilo/Tennessee LookoutStates need a major disaster declaration to access federal aid, but the wait time ranges from a few days to a few months. -
Elaine Thompson/APChanges made at the federal level to the food assistance program will cost millions in the coming years and make management of the program more complex.
Born and raised in Mamou, Louisiana—the heart of Cajun music—Holly grew up surrounded by the rhythms and melodies that would shape her sound. Holly Ortego is a Josie Music Awards Nominee, Acadiana Community Choice Awards Finalist, Acadiana Talent Ambassador, and BMI Nashville Singer/Songwriter whose artistry has earned acclaim across the Gulf Coast and beyond. Holly O joins us on the Caravan!
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Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty ImagesLimited flights out of the Middle East resumed on Monday. But hundreds of thousands of travelers are still stranded in the region after attacks on Iran by the U.S. and Israel. -
Kate Green/Getty ImagesBuckley has been nominated for a best actress Oscar for her portrayal of William Shakespeare's wife in Hamnet. The film "brought me into this next chapter of my life as a mother," Buckley says.
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NPR is standing up for the public's right to ask hard questions in a national campaign dubbed "For your right to be curious." At NPR's headquarters, on billboards in New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., and across social media, NPR's three iconic letters transform into "how," "who," and "why" — a bold declaration of its commitment to fight for Americans' right to ask questions both big and small.
New episodes premiere weekly during the Zydeco Stomp and will air throughout the week during the news and other KRVS programs. They'll also be posted weekly here and on Spotify.
- Youth Action Summit in McComb Veazey Neighborhood Coterie - Feb 17th
- Acadiana Center for the Arts hosts Lousiana Crossroads "50 Years of BeauSoleil" - Feb. 1 & Feb. 2, 2024
- UL Symphony Annual Halloween Concert - Oct. 26, 2023
- Lake Charles Symphony’s 66th Season Opening “A Musical Journey” - Oct. 1, 2023
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