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12:21 pm
Thu June 13, 2013

Federal Judge To Face Rare Review Over Controversial Remarks

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This undated photo provided by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals shows Judge Edith Jones.

Originally published on Thu June 13, 2013 2:09 pm

The story of U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Edith Jones involves a controversial speech to the Federalist Society, calls of racism, last-ditch efforts to stop an execution and now a rare formal disciplinary review by the Judicial Council of the District of Columbia Circuit.

The case has been bubbling for the past couple of weeks. It's complicated, but interesting, so we'll tell you about it in chronological order.

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10:59 am
Thu June 13, 2013

Explosion, Fire Reported At Chemical Plant Near Baton Rouge

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The plant on fire after it reportedly exploded Thursday in the town of Geismar, La.

Originally published on Thu June 13, 2013 7:40 pm

(This post last updated at 8:30 p.m. ET)

An explosion touched off a fire at a Louisiana petrochemical plant, killing at least one person and injuring more than 70 others, officials say.

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7:00 am
Wed June 12, 2013

Reports: New Orleans Fathers Hold Key To City's Future

Two reports examine the social and economic challenges faced by fathers in New Orleans.

Two reports released today track the importance of fathers not only to their own children, but the community at large. They’re the result of information gathered by the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. Researchers find New Orleans has a powerful tool to fight crime that it’s not using to its full potential.

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BP Oil Spill
7:00 am
Tue June 11, 2013

Coast Guard Winding Up BP Spill Cleanup In 3 States, But Not In Louisiana

The Coast Guard explains changes in BP oil spill response.

The Coast Guard is winding up its clean-up work in three Gulf Coast states with beaches soiled by the BP oil spill. But operations in Louisiana are continuing.

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7:00 am
Mon June 10, 2013

Jail Funding Battle Heads To Federal Court

A federal judge will hear arguments over the consent decree designed to reform the New Orleans jail.

The New Orleans criminal justice system will be center stage at federal court proceedings set to begin this week. The city argues it can’t pay for fixing the police department and jail at the same time.

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