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Behind The Lens episode 180: ‘Time to go back to the drawing board’

Posted September 16, 202200:38:56

A DOJ official warns the state against transferring juveniles to Angola. A judge cancels state permits for Formosa. An alleged staff assault on a New...

Behind The Lens episode 179: ‘Our best option’

Posted September 9, 202200:32:56

A three-day court hearing on the state's plan to transfer juveniles to a facility at Angola. And the latest on the planned relocation of Gordon Plaza...

Behind The Lens episode 178: ‘It was like they were trying to keep it a secret’

Posted September 2, 202200:41:05

New Orleans jail detainees report serious injuries from raid last month. St. James Parish rejects zoning change for site of stalled methanol plant....

Behind The Lens episode 177: ‘For these reasons, the Court will hold yet another status conference’

Posted August 12, 202200:38:18

Alleged violations of special education law at the city's largest charter network. An expensive tax deal in St. John Parish. And yes, we indeed have...

Behind The Lens episode 176: ‘Plaintiffs look to the court to bring this nightmare to an end’

Posted August 5, 202200:39:05

Gulf Coast 'dead zone' smaller this year, but still larger than it should be. Council tries to rein in facial recognition. And a lawsuit over the 2019...