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DOJ officially ends desegregation order at Louisiana school

USA TODAY on MSN · 58m

In 2025, DOJ finally closes Louisiana school desegregation case

The DOJ dismissed the case against the Plaquemines Parish School Board, after suing for desegregation in the mid-1960s.

CNN on MSN · 2h

Justice Department ends Civil Rights-era school desegregation order in Louisiana

The Justice Department is lifting a school desegregation order in Louisiana dating to the Civil Rights Movement, calling its continued existence a “historical wrong” and suggesting that others across the South should be eliminated.

The Baltimore Sun · 42m

DOJ closes desegregation order at Louisiana school district after nearly 60 years

In 1975, the court found Plaquemines Parish schools had been properly integrated, but the case was never removed from the court system, according to a DOJ news release. “No longer will the

What cuts to AmeriCorps mean for Louisiana — and how one group is fighting back

The Baton Rouge-based Louisiana Delta Service Corps is joining a growing resistance to President Donald Trump’s decision to ...

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Louisiana whooping cough cases for 2025 higher than last year's total

Louisiana's health department reports an increase in whooping cough cases that could lead to a record high this year.

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Louisiana lawmakers press forward with RFK Jr. and Trump Make America Health Again agenda

President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are finding willing partners in Louisiana for Make America Healthy ...

Dentists raise concern about move in Louisiana to ban fluoride in drinking water

Louisiana is one vote away from banning fluoride in public water. Dentists warn it could lead to more cavities, especially in ...

The Times Shreveport on MSN1d

These are the 9 cutest small towns in Louisiana, WorldAtlas says. Why you should visit them

WorldAtlas' list of the 9 cutest small towns in Louisiana. From historic sites and arts districts, to nature escapes, there's ...

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Average prices for Louisiana crawfish hit new low: See how much you could pay

While the average price of live crawfish remained consistent, Laney King, co-founder of The Crawfish App, said you can find ...

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Video catches postal worker opening packages at Louisiana post office, feds say

Jorry Harrison, 38, pleaded guilty April 24 to destruction of mail after admitting to rummaging through packages on multiple ...

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SNAP Benefit Ban on Soda, Candy Purchases Moves Closer in Louisiana

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed an executive order to ban purchasing soft drinks and candy using SNAP.

Anti-flouride, pro-ivermectin bills moving swiftly in Louisiana Legislature amid MAHA push

The proposed changes are linked to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who this year was appointed to run the nation’s health department ...

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