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Behind The Lens episode 225: ‘If there’s an accident, it’d be hard to evacuate’ ‘

Posted December 28, 202300:32:13

Delaney Dryfoos on new land growing along Louisiana's coast. Sara Sneath on Venture Global's tax incentives in Plaquemines Parish and parallels to the...

Behind The Lens episode 224: ‘Holding power to account’

Posted December 21, 202300:35:16

Delaney Dryfoos on St. John Parish's President cutting off advocate Joy Banner during public comment. Now, she's suing for the violation of her First...

Behind The Lens episode 223: ‘History and art everywhere you look’

Posted December 15, 202300:26:54

Nick Chrastil and La'Shance Perry on the NOPD's plans to use drones which concerns privacy advocates. Some of the city's iconic crescent and star water...

Behind The Lens episode 222: ‘A safe space’

Posted December 8, 202300:35:23

The OPSB voted to close the Living School at an emotional December board meeting and the Buttermilk Drop scrambled to pay bills after its Uber Eats...

Behind the Lens episode 221: ‘A force multiplier’

Posted November 17, 202300:32:52

The Orleans Parish DA's office is using new predictive analytics software they say can help combat crime. Some critics are concerned. And annual A through...