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The Department of Justice asked a federal judge for an injunction that would require a St. John the Baptist Parish industrial plant to cut emissions of a chemical that likely causes cancer.
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Rashah McChesney
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Gulf States Newsroom
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Across the Gulf South, hospitals are cutting labor and delivery services. A program at UMMC hopes to equip health care professionals to fill in the rising gaps. -
Alabama only allows state funds for sewage infrastructure to go to public bodies. A civil rights complaint argues the policy hurts communities of color.
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Historic, mixed-used zones include many areas that function like neighborhood main streets. The council's move comes as the city prepares to pass new laws governing residential short-term rentals before the end of the month.
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The former secretary for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced his run on Monday.
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Mississippi added incentives for low-to-moderate-income residents to encourage more investment in renewable energy. Activists are pushing for more access.
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NPR News
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The union representing bus drivers and other support staff for the Los Angeles Unified School District begin a three-day strike. The teachers union plans to walk out in support.
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China's leader Xi Jinping is in Moscow this week on a highly watched state visit.
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Seven Henrico County, Virginia, sheriff's deputies and three hospital employees were charged with second-degree murder following the death of 28-year-old Irvo Otieno.
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The tournament wraps Tuesday night with what should be a riveting game between defending champion U.S. and two-time winners Japan. The WBC has been a big hit, with record attendance and viewership.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, after union workers began a three-day strike.
