/tags/new-orleans New Orleans en-US WLRN Mon, 20 Feb 2023 22:57:00 GMT /arts-culture/npr-breaking-news/2023-02-20/musicians-in-new-orleans-and-cuba-explore-their-shared-heritage-and-similar-sounds Artists in New Orleans and Cuba are exploring their shared heritage and similar sounds, and bringing high school musicians from both places together in a funky cultural exchange. Mon, 20 Feb 2023 22:57:00 GMT /arts-culture/npr-breaking-news/2023-02-20/musicians-in-new-orleans-and-cuba-explore-their-shared-heritage-and-similar-sounds Debbie Elliott /news/2022-03-23/tornado-kills-at-least-1-after-it-rips-through-new-orleans-and-its-suburbs The storm reportedly leaves about 13,000 homes and businesses without power in the three parishes around New Orleans. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:37:42 GMT /news/2022-03-23/tornado-kills-at-least-1-after-it-rips-through-new-orleans-and-its-suburbs The Associated Press /news/2022-02-01/new-orleans-will-be-the-first-major-school-district-to-mandate-covid-vaccinations Waivers for those opposed to vaccination are easy to obtain under state regulations, and schools will work with students who aren't inoculated, the district's superintendent said. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:30:00 GMT /news/2022-02-01/new-orleans-will-be-the-first-major-school-district-to-mandate-covid-vaccinations The Associated Press /news/2021-10-22/an-endangered-sumatran-orangutan-at-the-new-orleans-zoo-is-expecting-twins The births will be the first for Menari, zoo officials say. She is expected to give deliver the twins sometime this winter. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:06:33 GMT /news/2021-10-22/an-endangered-sumatran-orangutan-at-the-new-orleans-zoo-is-expecting-twins Jonathan Franklin /news/2021-08-30/1-death-from-hurricane-ida-and-new-orleans-is-left-without-power Ida blasted ashore Sunday as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., blowing roofs off buildings and reversing the flow of the Mississippi River. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:57:10 GMT /news/2021-08-30/1-death-from-hurricane-ida-and-new-orleans-is-left-without-power The Associated Press /news/2021-02-16/mardi-gras-mix-documentary-trumpets-new-orleans-and-americas-debt-to-haiti On Mardi Gras, 'Kanaval' host Leyla McCalla talks about the rich cultural connection between New Orleans music — meaning, really, American music — and Haiti. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:00:28 GMT /news/2021-02-16/mardi-gras-mix-documentary-trumpets-new-orleans-and-americas-debt-to-haiti Tim Padgett /news/2021-02-16/in-a-year-without-parades-mardi-gras-in-new-orleans-is-all-about-house-floats 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. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-02-16/in-a-year-without-parades-mardi-gras-in-new-orleans-is-all-about-house-floats Aubri Juhasz /2019-12-01/at-least-10-people-shot-near-new-orleans-french-quarter Police say the shooting occurred around 3:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, and two of the victims are in critical condition. Sun, 01 Dec 2019 17:12:49 GMT /2019-12-01/at-least-10-people-shot-near-new-orleans-french-quarter Jenny Gathright /news/2018-10-21/hurricanes-rising-seas-may-someday-force-florida-communities-to-move-can-we-learn-from-louisiana Florida and Louisiana face a shared threat from sea-level rise -- a threat that's growing as higher seas increase flood risk and warmer temperatures… Mon, 22 Oct 2018 01:11:01 GMT /news/2018-10-21/hurricanes-rising-seas-may-someday-force-florida-communities-to-move-can-we-learn-from-louisiana /show/topical-currents/2013-01-31/linda-gassenheimer-visits-with-the-owners-of-the-big-easys-commanders-palace-cafe-adelaide 01/31/13 - 1:30 - Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman… Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:30:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2013-01-31/linda-gassenheimer-visits-with-the-owners-of-the-big-easys-commanders-palace-cafe-adelaide Joseph Cooper