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Maternal mortality soars in America: Even greater risk for Black women

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among industrialised countries. Our reporters head to Louisiana where Black women are four times more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth complications than White women. Also #MeToo finally reaches Taiwan where a growing number of women have been speaking out…

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New Orleans Bowl: Ticketmaster Leaks Possible Louisiana-Jacksonville State Matchup

The ticketing giant accidentally appeared to break the matchup news on its website.

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Six States Have Eliminated Odd-year Elections Or Consolidated Election Dates Since 2022

Welcome to the Thursday, November 30, 2023 Brew. de Paredes Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day

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Six states have eliminated odd-year elections or consolidated election dates since 2022

Welcome to the Thursday, November 30, 2023 Brew.

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Update on this year’s and next year’s ballot measure certifications

In 2023, 41 statewide measures were certified for the ballot in eight states, 10 more measures than the average number certified in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021. There are no more pending state ballot measures for 2023. The final election for state ballot measures was on Sat., Nov. 18…

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A mom chose an off-the-grid school for safety from COVID. No one protected her kid from the teacher

Louisiana has a category of off-the-grid schools that operate with hardly any oversight

The Independent UK

These Saints players are on the 2024 Pro Bowl Games ballot

Voting has opened for the 2024 Pro Bowl Games. Here are the New Orleans Saints players on the ballot:

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Highest number of odd-year constitutional amendments approved since 2003

Welcome to the Tuesday, November 28, Brew.

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Bipartisan consensus elusive on government retirees' benefits - Roll Call

There are renewed signs of life for an overhaul of much-maligned Social Security policies that cut some public workers’ retirement benefits.

Roll Call

Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required. Inside one of Louisiana’s unapproved schools

Nearly 9,000 private schools in Louisiana don’t need state approval to grant degrees

The Independent UK

LSU commit Ju’Juan Johnson breaks Louisiana high school yards record

LSU commit Ju’Juan Johnson broke a 24-year Louisiana high school football record as he recorded his 13,662 yard of his career on Friday.

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A gas station culinary trail around No Man’s Land, Louisiana

Louisiana takes its pit stop grub seriously – Ellie Seymour tastes the region’s homespun soul food dishes on a 450-mile tour of the Deep South’s gas stations, convenience stores and diners

The Independent UK

House speaker Mike Johnson likened abortion to ‘American holocaust’

CNN airs clip from May last year in which then Louisiana congressman – a leading anti-abortion voice –made comparison

The Guardian - US

Voters in six states decided on 32 constitutional amendments in 2023, the highest number of constitutional amendments during an odd-numbered year since 2003

In 2023, voters in six states decided on 32 constitutional amendments—the highest number of constitutional amendments on the ballot during an odd-numbered year since 2003. Voters approved 27 of the 32 proposed constitutional changes in 2023 for an approval rate of 84.38%.

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A passenger went missing on a cruise ship. His mother says Carnival didn’t tell her

Tyler Barnett, from Louisiana, is believed to have gone overboard the Carnival Glory on Monday

The Independent UK

Woman sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty in case of boy found dead in suitcase in Indiana

A Louisiana woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for her involvement in the death of a 5-year-old Atlanta boy whose body was found last year in a suitcase in rural southern Indiana

The Independent UK

Search is on for pipeline leak after as much as 1.1 million gallons of oil sullies Gulf of Mexico

As much as 1.1 million gallons of oil may have been discharged into the Gulf of Mexico from a pipeline system off Louisiana’s southeast coast

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29 state legislative incumbents lose re-election bids in 2023

In 2023, 29 state legislative incumbents lost their re-election bids: 13 in general elections and 16 in primaries. This was more than in 2021 (22) but fewer than in 2019 (31).

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‘They make it so hard to do the right thing’: New Orleanians battle exorbitant energy bills with few alternatives

City is on the frontlines of the climate emergency and residents are struggling – but necessary transformative political action still looks far off

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Landry (R) defeats Collins-Greenup (D) in Nov. 18 general election for Louisiana Secretary of State

Nancy Landry (R) defeated Gwen Collins-Greenup (D) in the Nov. 18 general election for Louisiana Secretary of State. As of Nov. 18, Landry received 67% of the vote to Collins-Greenup’s 33%. Incumbent Kyle Ardoin (R) did not for re-election.

The Guardian - US

Republicans secure all statewide offices in Louisiana after sweeping runoff races

GOP win elections on Saturday in once-bipartisan state for attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer

The Independent UK

New Orleans civil rights activist's family home listed on National Register of Historic Places

The New Orleans home where civil rights activist Oretha Castle Haley grew up and that served as a hub for Louisiana’s 1960s civil rights movement has been added to the National Register of Historic Places

The Independent UK

A passenger went missing on a cruise ship. His mother says Carnival didn’t tell her

Tyler Barnett, from Louisiana, is believed to have gone overboard the Carnival Glory on Monday

The Independent UK

Appeals court frees attorney from having to join, pay dues to Louisiana bar association, for now

A federal appeals court says a Louisiana lawyer who objected to the state bar association’s public statements on health tips and LGBTQ rights, among other topics, cannot be forced to join or pay dues to the association

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Previewing Louisiana’s Nov. 18 elections

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