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Cancer Alley factory to cease production of toxic herbicide banned in more than 70 countries
Syngenta announced last Tuesday (March 3) that it will no longer produce paraquat by June due to competition with other sellers. The company produced the chemical compound at a facility in the middle…
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3mEmanuel Sayles was the cat who can play anything
Banjoist Emanuel René “Manny” Sayles once said music was the only life he ever wanted.
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9mCanceled ‘Cancer Alley’ documentary screening in St. John parish will move forward amid public backlash
Following a Verite News article that raised free speech concerns, the screening is now scheduled for mid-June.
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10m‘Mega’ immigration hearings begin in New Orleans
Immigration advocates say new mega master hearings, which often include more than 100 people, are designed to force immigrants to go through complex proceedings without legal representation, likely leading to more deportations
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9mLawmakers give raises to some of Landry’s cabinet, with teacher pay unresolved
Nine of 14 department heads have received pay raises of $20,000 or more in the past two years
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3mNew Orleans News Quiz: How is Jefferson Parish spending its massive opioid settlement?
Take our quiz on how Jefferson Parish is spending its opioid settlement money.