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New Orleans just unveiled a bold plan to transform its eastern neighborhoods into a thriving hub for aerospace, tech, and manufacturing jobs. The New Orleans East Investment and Job Corridor promises to create thousands of opportunities while strengthening the entire city's economy.
A new survey of 2,000 New Orleans students reveals sky-high ambitions for college and careers, but also uncovers critical gaps in mental health support that could stand between them and their dreams. The findings are pushing educators and community leaders to reimagine how they support the next generation.
Mardi Gras is getting a green makeover as New Orleans tests biodegradable beads embedded with okra seeds. Instead of filling landfills with lead-laden plastic, festival-goers could soon toss gifts that bloom into beautiful flowers.
A 1,900-year-old Roman grave marker discovered in a New Orleans backyard has been returned to Italy after decades away from home. The FBI ceremony reunited the marble epitaph with the museum it disappeared from during World War II.
After Hurricane Katrina destroyed protective wetlands, volunteers have planted nearly 30,000 cypress and tupelo trees around New Orleans to anchor the sinking land and shield the city from future storms. The saplings represent two decades of determined recovery, transforming degraded marshes into thriving forests once again.
A Tulane professor clearing weeds behind her New Orleans home discovered a 1,900-year-old Roman grave marker that had been hiding as a yard ornament for decades. The FBI is now helping return the ancient stone to its museum in Italy.
Urban South Brewery is celebrating a decade of growth that turned a single taproom into a regional success story creating 50 jobs and donating over $1 million to New Orleans communities. The homegrown brewery proves businesses can scale nationally while staying rooted in local impact.
Hundreds of young women diagnosed with breast cancer are gathering in New Orleans to find answers, support, and community through the Young Survival Coalition summit. The event addresses unique challenges like fertility, family planning, and genetics that younger survivors face.
An anthropologist discovered an ancient Roman soldier's grave marker in her New Orleans backyard, solving an 80-year mystery. The artifact, lost during WWII bombing in Italy, is finally heading home.
Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center in New Orleans is bringing biology-guided radiotherapy to the South, becoming only the eighth facility worldwide to offer this precision cancer treatment. The technology uses cancer cells' own signals to guide radiation in real-time, potentially reducing side effects while treating tumors that are in motion.
Trained volunteers are helping working families in New Orleans file taxes for free and claim thousands in tax credits they might otherwise miss. The University of Holy Cross is hosting walk-in tax prep every Saturday through April 12, with no appointment needed.
For over a century, Black New Orleanians have spent thousands of hours and dollars hand-sewing dazzling suits to honor their ancestors and celebrate cultural pride. The Mardi Gras Indian tradition transforms neighborhoods into vibrant displays of art, history, and resilience every year.
A New Orleans patient became the first in Louisiana to receive a breakthrough melanoma treatment that saves their eye, eliminating the need for removal or distant travel. The procedure offers new hope for eye cancer patients across the Gulf Coast.
Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick just became the first brothers ever to win a PGA Tour event together, clinching victory with a dramatic birdie on the final hole in New Orleans. The win gives younger brother Alex a two-year PGA Tour exemption and caps off an incredible year for Matt, who became the first Englishman to win three times in a season.
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New Zealand Cricket just made history by requiring a new professional league to include women's competition before they'll approve it. The move puts gender equality at the center of the country's biggest cricket overhaul in 21 years.
A Temple University researcher discovered a wildflower species that exists nowhere else on Earth, hiding in plain sight in New Jersey's Pine Barrens for thousands of years. The finding could secure new protections for the rare plant.
New York is adjusting its climate strategy with a new 2040 emissions reduction goal, balancing environmental progress with economic realities. The state remains committed to its 2050 net-zero target while creating a more achievable path forward.
A PhD student spotted an unusual shark crawling along the seafloor in Papua New Guinea and realized she'd found a species new to science. The discovery adds to our understanding of these unique paddle-finned creatures that "walk" across coral reefs.
A newly visible comet is gracing New Zealand skies this month, giving Kiwis a rare chance to witness a cosmic visitor. While faint now, the comet is expected to climb higher throughout May.
After months of tension over China deals, New Zealand and the Cook Islands just signed a historic security agreement that restores their decades-old partnership. The declaration ends a bitter standoff and unlocks $25 million in frozen aid.
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