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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. -
Aubri Juhasz/Gulf States NewsroomThe annual survey from Tulane University's Cowen Institute found that 61% of public school parents and guardians were concerned. -
WRKF Report for America corps member Alex Cox sits down with Baton Rouge district attorney candidate Ryan Thompson to talk about the race.
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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Tero Vesalainen/Getty ImagesThe recent Meta settlement includes a clause banning "cosmetic procedure filters" for teens. But defining what constitutes an extreme makeover isn't easy. -
Austin Johnson/AFP via Getty ImagesAs they look to win the Senate, Democrats are hoping that independent candidates in Nebraska and Montana can help them topple Republicans in a part of the country where their own brand is hurting.
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The U.S. has no national law for paid parental leave. But in states that do, more dads are using the benefit, sometimes more than moms. The change comes as Americans say having kids is unaffordable.
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