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The Louisiana Coast: Last Call — River Diversions

It’s almost impossible to find anyone in coastal Louisiana opposed to the idea of “coastal restoration.” Storms like Katrina, Gustav and Isaac have shown

The Louisiana Coast: Last Call — River Diversions

It’s almost impossible to find anyone in coastal Louisiana opposed to the idea of “coastal restoration.” Storms like Katrina, Gustav and Isaac have shown
What's To Become Of The New Orleans Food Truck Scene?

On this week's Louisiana Eats! New Orleans' councilwoman Stacy Head and Rachel Billow of the New Orleans Food Truck Coalition draft new food truck
Sonny Landreth: Master Of The Slide Guitar

If you've never seen Sonny Landreth's hands glide over the fret of his slide guitar, you should. It's like watching someone touch the finest of silk.
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Can Playtime Help Classtime? One Program Gets High Marks

A new study from Stanford University shows a program being used during recess at six New Orleans elementary schools is enhancing the children’s

Pelicans To Pick Sixth In NBA Draft

The New Orleans Pelicans landed the number-six pick in last night’s NBA Draft lottery in New York City. It’s the system the league uses to...

Diane Ladd, Saints and Sinners

This week on The Reading Life, we talk with Paul Willis, executive director of the Saints and Sinners Literary Festival, and mystery novelist Greg...

John Larroquette in the Big Easy; LPO Leadership Moves; Next to Normal

This week on Inside the Arts we catch up with Emmy Award winning actor John Larroquette. There's big news from the LPO as it names a CEO and...

Who Becomes The Face Of A Horrific Attack?

The spate of headlines that drew them to our attention has died down. Yet I still find myself thinking about the faces of a certain 19-year-old man...

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How Genomics Solved The Mystery Of Ireland's Great Famine

An international group of plant pathologists has solved a historical mystery behind Ireland's Great Famine. Sure, scientists have known for a while...
Man Killed By FBI In Florida Was Linked To Boston Suspect

In Orlando, Fla., early Wednesday "an FBI agent was involved in a deadly shooting connected to the Boston Marathon bombing case," NBC News is...
Can Anything Be Done To Tornado-Proof A House?

Linda Wertheimer talks to Professor Andrew Graettinger of the University of Alabama about what can be to strengthen buildings and save lives when...
Parking Industry Tries To Make Your Life Easier

The future of parking has been showcased in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, this week at the International Parking Institute's annual conference. The...
Oklahoma's Gov. Fallin On Life-Saving, Recovery Efforts

David Greene talks to Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin about the cleanup and recovery efforts in her state after Monday's tornado that devastated the...