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Freddie Woods opened his apartment door in New Orleans East when he heard the sounds of brass music. Moments later, a canvasser for Together Louisiana — a community engagement nonprofit — placed a flyer in his hand and told him that the organization was hosting a vaccination event at a church within walking distance from Woods’ home the next day.
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Paula Burch
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Tulane University
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The president toured the plant on Thursday as part of his visit to Louisiana promote his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan. -
He arrives in New Orleans to tour the Carrollton Water Plant Thursday afternoon.
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That's seven in all. Two were reported in the New Orleans area and Southwest Louisiana last week.
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Health officials confirmed two cases — one in metro New Orleans and one in Southwest Louisiana.
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At a press conference Monday, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and other members of city government laid out the specifics of the Mow to Own Good Neighbor Program, which applies to a select number of empty lots with unpaid property taxes.
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An attack shuts down Colonial Pipeline, a major transporter of gasoline along the East Coast. A security analyst says the event shows the vulnerability of key elements of the nation's infrastructure.
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Owning a home is a part of the American dream. It's also the key to building intergenerational wealth. But Black Americans continue to face discrimination in housing, including through higher costs.
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The agreement provides a significant boost to the European Union's goal of getting 70% of adults vaccinated. Currently, around a quarter of the bloc's population is vaccinated.
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Operation Mallard 2 is complete after Steve Stuttard helped Mrs. Mallard get her 11 ducklings down nine stories from his apartment balcony to a nearby canal.
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Nicole Lynn Lewis helps teen parents get the support they need. Kevin Whitehead reviews a collection of Louis Armstrong's studio work. Bechdel takes on exercise trends in a new graphic novel.
