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Kezia Setyawan/WWNOThe House Governmental Affairs Committee Thursday voted 10-6 along party lines for a bill that would to remove mandatory Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) courses for state employees and college students. -
Stephen Smith/APDaughter says mom 'gave me life twice' with kidney donation as pair graduate nursing school togetherTwo years after a Louisiana mother donated her kidney to her daughter, the duo graduated together from nursing school. -
Safura Syed/Verite NewsThe New Orleans City Council approved an ordinance on Thursday (May 8) that will protect sex workers from arrest and prosecution for prostitution when they have reported crimes committed against them while working. -
Matthew Perschall/Louisiana IlluminatorLouisiana legislators are advancing legislation to move the University of New Orleans, which has struggled with enrollment and finances, back into the LSU System.
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Sam Watson/South Carolina State UniversityThe Vietnam veteran and former businessman got his diploma from South Carolina State University on Friday. He signed up for classes after hearing about the police killing of protesting students in 1968. -
Karma Bhutia/APThe blame game began only hours after President Trump announced Saturday that the U.S. had mediated an immediate ceasefire.
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