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EPA: Racial disparity in Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley'

The Environmental Protection Agency said it has evidence that Black residents in an industrial section of Louisiana face an increased risk of cancer from a nearby chemical plant — and that state officials have let air pollution remain high and downplayed its threat

The Independent UK

‘We Are Resilient People’: A Project To Keep Cultures And Land Above Water

Separated by thousands of miles, two Indigenous groups are working together to elevate their voices on a shared problem.

Zenger

Louisiana vs Marshall Prediction, Game Preview

Louisiana vs Marshall game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Wednesday, October 12

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Economy and Society, October 11, 2022: Louisiana treasurer announces plan to divest state funds from BlackRock

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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Slavery and indentured servitude on the ballot in five states

Welcome to the Tuesday, October 11, Brew.

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Fishermen fight off sharks with their hands in the Gulf of Mexico after boat sinks

The Coast Guard searched 1,200sqm before finding the three men off the coast of Louisiana

Evening Standard

Measures to repeal constitutional language on slavery and indentured servitude as criminal punishments are on the ballot in five states this November

On November 8, 2022, voters in five states—Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon, Tennessee, and Vermont—will decide on amending their state constitutions to repeal language regarding the use of slavery or indentured servitude as punishment for a crime, or, in the case of Vermont, for the payments of debts, damages, fines, costs.

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LOOK: Best photos from Seahawks Week-5 matchup at Saints

Take a look at some of the best photos from the Seattle Seahawks Week 5 39-32 loss on the road to the New Orleans Saints.

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Norco review – dour, compelling Louisiana adventure

This award-winning single-person adventure, set in a run-down refinery town, is full of compelling mysteries

The Guardian - UK

False calls about active school shooters are rising. Behind them is a strange pattern

In September, schools across the country started getting hoax calls that active shooters were on their campuses. But nearly one month in, there are more questions than ever.

WEKU

Hurricane hit areas led US with missing 2020 census data

Two Louisiana parishes devastated by two hurricanes and two rural Nebraska counties had among the highest rates of households with missing information about themselves during the 2020 census that required the U.S. Census Bureau to use a statistical technique to fill in gaps

The Independent UK

In Pennsylvania, Doug Mastriano has the fervent base. But Mehmet Oz is trying to reach swing voters

PHILADELPHIA — When Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz held a rally in Bucks County, he brought in Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, a fairly traditional Republican who laces his political attacks with a Southern drawl and comic delivery.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

‘I was blown away by the beauty’: readers’ favourite museums and galleries in Europe

Amazing design, insights into history and gorgeous outdoor spaces all feature in our readers’ picks of European institutions. Scroll down to see the winner

The Guardian - UK

Barges grounded by low water halt Mississippi River traffic

The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River is causing barges to get stuck in the mud and sand

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Louisiana US House challenger's ad shows her giving birth

The Democratic challenger to U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise in a Louisiana congressional race has released a campaign ad on social media that includes video of her giving birth

The Independent UK

Revival sought for pastor's lawsuit over COVID restrictions

An outspoken Christian conservative attorney from Alabama wants a federal appeals court to revive a Louisiana pastor's damage claims against state officials over long-expired COVID-19 restrictions

The Independent UK

Louisiana senator tells police critics to ‘call a crackhead’ for help instead in bizarre campaign ad

‘Look, if you hate cops just because they’re cops, the next time you get in trouble, call a crackhead’

Salon

Kennedy: "Hate cops? Call a crackhead"

"Woke leaders blame the police. I blame the criminals," Kennedy says

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What it's like serving a life sentence in prison with no chance of release

When Calvin Duncan was 19 years old, he was arrested for a murder he didn't commit. Now, he's helping to tell the stories of other men who have found themselves behind bars for life.

Kiplinger

The Most Expensive Natural Disasters in US History

The most expensive natural disasters in U.S. history have come from wind, fire, water and drought.

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Louisiana vs South Alabama Prediction, Game Preview

Louisiana vs South Alabama game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 5 game on Saturday, October 1

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Which states have been hit the hardest by flooding?

Our nation, in numbers. USAFacts provides a comprehensive, nonpartisan view of the state of our union.

The Independent UK

Civil rights law targets 'cancer alley' discrimination

The Biden administration is using Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to investigate environmental discrimination by state agencies and others that receive federal funds

Salon

Judge moves juveniles to Angola prison

Angola is the largest maximum-security prison in the United States

The Guardian - US

Louisiana school turned ‘college fair’ into transphobic church event, students say

More than 2,100 high school seniors were taken to event that left many of the students traumatized, some attendees say

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