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Kathleen Flynn for the Gulf States NewsroomResidents are suing Vermilion Parish, alleging that officials violated Louisiana Open Meetings Law to keep the details of the SpaceX deal from public view. -
Aubri Juhasz/WWNOMany students in the Gulf South get free school meals, but some could lose access as fewer families receive federal food benefits through SNAP. -
Illustration by Bethany Atkinson/Deep South TodayState Rep. Stephanie Hilferty has raised more than $137,000 from energy and water utilities, and their executives, in a race to join a commission that could shape electricity bills for decades. -
Christiana Botic/Verite News and Catchlight Local / Report for AmericaPlanned Parenthood reopened in New Orleans last week and can’t accept most insurance. They’ve spent the last year fundraising to subsidize sexual health care for patients in need.
Born and raised in Carencro, Kristen Foreman is here in the studio! She is an upcoming "old soul" in today's Country Music in Nashville and Texas. With lyrics rooted in Louisiana culture and a smooth classic Country sound, Kristen Foreman is, no doubt, making waves in the industry.
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Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/Getty Images North AmericaThe German-owned chain's low prices are winning over shoppers — and pushing competitors to respond. -
Photos by Aurore Marechal / Kevin Kane / Ian Maule / Getty Images. Illustration by Jackie Lay.From an indie darling getting called a "psyop" to plagiarism allegations against a rising pop star, this year feels like an especially fraught time to bicker about authenticity in the music industry.
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Mississippi has the largest proportional Black population in the country. It's one reason the U.S. Senate race has seen millions in last-minute spending and high-profile campaign visits.
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