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In Part 2, we will discuss building land, a vital part of coastal restoration, and often a highly controversial one. We delve into the thorny politics of human-led land-building projects, but first, we examine how the river builds land when left to its own devices. A process many are trying to imitate.

On this week’s episode, we look at how expiring subsidies under the Affordable Care Act will impact people in the Gulf South.

On this week’s episode, we take a look at some of the challenges farmers are facing in the Mississippi Delta.

The agency that responds to to child abuse in Louisiana faces an uncertain future. One state lawmaker has proposed shutting down the department if there's not dramatic change. How did we get here? We explore that in this episode. Plus, we have news on hunting and the latest effort to remove fluoride from our drinking water.

New Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on festive Easter outings in the French Quarter.

On this week’s episode, we look into voting restoration efforts in Mississippi.

If you’re looking for work in Louisiana, there are plenty of opportunities in the plumbing profession. But you’re looking at thousands of hours of on-the-job training before you actually get your license. Plumbers say the years of hands-on, supervised training are critical because the work involves public health and safety. But one state lawmaker wants to create a fast-track for future plumbers to fill a skilled worker shortage

We’re in the beginning of spring bird migration here on the Gulf Coast, which means warblers, vireos, orioles, and thrushes coming through as they make their way up North. Around 2 billion birds make landfall along our coast from March to May after crossing the Gulf of Mexico. But even after the high-stakes crossing of open water, their next leg of the journey is no less perilous.

Gov. Jeff Landry is cheering a brand new rating that shows Louisiana has some of the cheapest electricity prices in the country. Is that reflected in your monthly bill? We talk with a consumer advocate who's looked at the numbers and explains whether there’s any relief in sight.