Aubri Juhasz
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The bands may be smaller this year, but students say they're prepared to keep the culture alive and entertain hundreds of thousands of revelers. -
New Orleans residents who lived through Hurricane Katrina's devastation are now confronting another hurricane of epic scale. Some people are riding out the storm because they can't afford to leave. -
One school returned to last year's drive-in movie theater, while another hosted about 600 personal ceremonies. In New Orleans, families celebrated with a spontaneous second line parade. -
New Orleans officials canceled all the Mardi Gras parades this year. But that didn't stop some residents from getting into the spirit anyway. They decorated their houses for drive-through parades. -
The Mardi Gras season is usually a fun and festive affair. But this year, a year after the celebration led New Orleans to become one of the nation's first COVID-19 hot spots, it's different.
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After months of silence, music programs are attempting to resume limited in-person rehearsals at NOLA public schools, where the stakes go far beyond what kids do with their after-school time. -
Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana last month, leaving a long trail of devastation. Public schools closed after the storm, but reopen this week with many buildings still damaged or destroyed.
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Small groups of students, organized at the local level, may offer a more equitable alternative to "pandemic pods." But they're far from universally accessible. -
With many schools opening up either part-time or remotely, working parents face a childcare gap. Districts and nonprofits are partnering to provide accessible childcare and remote learning options.
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One of the hardest hit parts of Louisiana during Hurricane Laura was Lake Charles. The 150 mph winds shredded buildings, signs and blew out windows. Now the lengthy process of rebuilding is underway.
