August 2023 Archive

Officials say updated COVID vaccines expected to be available in September
By Jennifer Shutt Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Biden administration is gearing up for a fall vaccination campaign that not only includes updated COVID-19 boosters, but the annual flu shot and the ...
Entergy suspends all disconnections during La.’s heat emergency
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Entergy’s subsidiaries in Louisiana are suspending all disconnections for the duration of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ declared heat emergency through Sept. 9, the company announced ...
NOLA Public Schools erases serious school warnings
By Marta Jewson The Lens Today, if a parent were to visit the “parent resources” section of the NOLA Public Schools website and click on “school accountability,” they would find only one ...
‘The internet is no longer a luxury’: $667M from USDA for rural broadband
By Jacob Fischler Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend another $667 million on rural broadband loans and grants, the department said Monday, marking the fourth round of ...
Entergy New Orleans can recover estimated $170M in Ida costs from customers
By Michael Isaac Stein Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Consultants for the New Orleans City Council have issued a new report saying that Entergy New Orleans should be able to collect $170 ...
THNOC exhibits showcase contributions of Blacks, women in progression of American democracy
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer In conjunction with a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, the Historic New Orleans Collection is hosting its own exhibition about the ...
Right wing sheriffs group spreads controversial ideology
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — A recent investigative report by the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism has shed light on the activities and influence of the Constitutional Sheriffs ...
Cong. Black Caucus confronts ongoing assault on Black rights
(NNPA Newswire) — Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) firmly stated that Black Americans are being attacked in various ways nationwide, with Republicans leading these efforts.
Trump supporters, detractors face off outside jail as he’s booked on Georgia racketeering charges
By Jill Nolin Contributing Writer (Special from the Georgia Recorder via lailluminator.com) — Former President Donald Trump was booked and quickly released at the Fulton County Jail Thursday evening during a ...
Erica Loewe takes on new leadership tole in Biden-Harris admin.
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Erica P. Loewe, a trusted member of the Biden-Harris administration who has championed the Black Press and opened doors for many at the ...

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