A federal district court ruled that the new map drawn by the state legislature violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the Black vote. A group of conservatives challenged the legislature's map.
Louisiana Considered
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A bill that would give the governor more control over appointments to the state Board of Ethics and a bill to protect access to in vitro fertilization narrowly advanced from legislative committees.
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Louisiana’s Revenue Estimating Conference increased the state general fund forecast for this year by $197 million. But lawmakers can only spend less than half of that without voting to bust the state’s spending cap.
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Gov. Jeff Landry and several state lawmakers visited the U.S. southern border in Texas this week, where Louisiana National Guard troops were deployed to help stop immigrants from entering the country illegally. Landry says the initiative has been a success.
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Xavier University of Louisiana canceled Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s commencement speech Wednesday, following pushback over the U.S. ambassador’s voting record on a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Louisiana is one of at least 15 Republican-led states suing the Biden administration to block recent changes to Title IX from taking effect.
Arts & Culture
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The annual Sunday Times "Rich List" says the former Beatle is the first British musician to become a billionaire.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor about the impacts and strategies involving Russia's latest offensive on northeastern Ukraine.
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Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen will take the stand once more in the hush money trial of the former president. The jury could begin deliberating this week.
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New York's Central Park has a special recycling bin specially designed for cardboard pizza boxes. The new bin — with a V-necked opening — makes it easy to slide in the box.
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NPR's Michel Martin talks to Ukrainian-American pianist Inna Faliks about her album, Manuscripts Don't Burn, which features world premiere recordings of works by five composers.