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Aubri Juhasz/Gulf States NewsroomFannie C. Williams Charter School, a pre-K-to-eighth-grade school, has steady enrollment but low test scores. -
Aubri Juhasz/Gulf States NewsroomAt a student town hall, advocates raised concerns about teacher pay, classroom resources and transportation, while leaders discussed school funding and the importance of voting. -
Avery White/WWNOIn a conversation with Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins, Nungesser discusses the NDA he signed, how Gov. Landry's administration pushed the practice and why he thinks the public deserves to know what the state gives up to land these deals. -
LA Johnson/NPRAnalysis by Protect Borrowers, an advocacy group, found federal tax bills in Louisiana and Mississippi could more than triple — the biggest jumps in the country.
Born and raised in Carencro, Kristen Foreman is here in the studio! She is an upcoming "old soul" in today's Country Music in Nashville and Texas. With lyrics rooted in Louisiana culture and a smooth classic Country sound, Kristen Foreman is, no doubt, making waves in the industry.
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Andrew Medichini/APThe Pope left Rome's Gemelli Hospital Saturday, days after surgery for lung cancer removed the lower lobe of his right lung. He is currently scheduled to travel to Latin America in November. -
Kateryna Klochko/APZelenskyy described the move as unfortunate, adding it would encourage Russia to continue its assault. Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.
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More than three decades after the end of apartheid, families of victims of some of the worst crimes of South Africa's past are still fighting for justice. As survivors and perpetrators grow older, a new wave of legal efforts is seeking truth, accountability and reparations before it's too late.
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