The East Baton Rouge Parish school board has again delayed its selection of a new superintendent.
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At least 40 people were living in the area and were transported to supportive housing, according to a caseworker for UNITY.
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Supporters of the change, including Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley, say the old system set a low bar for students and lacks transparency.
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Lawmakers in the Senate are expected to consider the state budget proposal on Friday, making it unlikely the session will end ahead of schedule.
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Billions of dollars in procured from oil giant BP has been the main source of coastal restoration funding. But that money is set to run out in 2031. A new brief pushes urgency.
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Dustin Yates, a firefighter and former teacher, will lead St. George’s transitional government until it can organize an election, which he estimated could take up to 18 months.
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The Biden Administration wants to boost offshore wind. But other forces, including cost, political opposition and disinformation, have slowed adoption.
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Lawmakers in the Senate gave final approval to a bill requiring all public schools and universities to report on diversity initiatives and spending.
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday. She announced she had pancreatic cancer in June.
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Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Watching the WNBA, celebrities throwing first pitches, the novel The God of the Woods, and the Criterion sale at Barnes & Noble.
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Netflix says it will no longer offer its basic plan for U.S. and French subscribers, which had already been phased out of other markets.
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Looking for new podcasts to get you through that 14-hour layover? The NPR One team has you covered with recommendations from the summer's hottest releases across public media.
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