Francine did more than leave behind inches of mud. Several docks were damaged or swept away completely.
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Louisiana Considered
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APTIM submits lowest bid at $24.5 million.
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Louisiana homeowners living in coastal parishes can apply for state grants up to $10,000 to help fortify their roofs. The application period ends at 5 p.m. Friday.
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Mayors from 10 states along the Mississippi River convened in Louisiana’s capital this week to announce a cooperative agreement between the working river’s ports.
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Pierre spoke on Wednesday at the Baton Rouge Rotary Club, where he highlighted the school's role as a “communiversity.”
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Construction has begun on a saltwater sill near Myrtle Grove to help mitigate the effects of saltwater intrusion up the Mississippi River.
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The Federal Trade Commission alleges that pharmacy benefits managers prioritized high rebates from drug makers for insulin over lower prices for consumers, leading to inflated out-of-pocket costs.
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Germany's far-right party is campaigning with AI-generated videos warning of the supposed dangers of migration for the upcoming regional vote. Critics call the ads racist.
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A leaky fire hydrant in a hole in the sidewalk becomes a community gathering place when a few neighbors turn the eyesore into a goldfish pond.
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Earth’s gravity has disrupted an asteroid named 2024 P-T-5. The space rock and the Earth are now in a fleeting gravitational dance.
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The London-based saxophonist and composer Nubya Garcia talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about the diverse sounds on her new album Odyssey. It's her first time writing for and conducting strings.