The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case Monday involving Louisiana's congressional redistricting after the 2020 Census. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption
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Clotilde Poujade practices French pronunciations with students at École Pointe-au-Chien, a new public French immersion school in Terrebonne Parish, La. Aubri Juhasz/WWNO hide caption
A French immersion school in Louisiana teaches kids the state's unique local dialects
Second grader Ethan Williams raises his hand during whole-group reading instruction. Mhari Shaw/NPR hide caption
A man looks at flood waters brought by Hurricane Francine Thursday morning, as he sits near the entrance to the Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner, La., in Jefferson Parish. Matthew Hinton/AP hide caption
The Sunday Story: The Promise of America's Natural Gas
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaks during the start of a special session in Baton Rouge, La., on Jan. 15, 2024. Landry signed a bill in June allowing surgical castration to be a potential punishment for certain sex offenses against children. Michael Johnson/The Advocate/AP hide caption
A copy of the Ten Commandments is seen along with other historical documents in a hallway of the Georgia Capitol on June 20 in Atlanta. Civil liberties groups filed a lawsuit on June 24 challenging Louisiana’s new law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. John Bazemore/AP hide caption
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday on the role of the First Amendment in the internet age. Catie Dull/NPR hide caption
Supreme Court examines whether government can combat disinformation online
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, won the Louisiana governor's race outright, avoiding the need for a runoff. Henrietta Wildsmith/The Times/USA TODAY Network via Reuters hide caption
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Aaron Bowman cries during an interview at his attorney's office in Monroe, La., on Aug. 5, 2021, as he discusses his injuries resulting from a Louisiana State trooper pummeling him during a traffic stop in 2019. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption
This photo provided by Louisiana State Police shows police body cam video of Shreveport Police Officer Alexander Tyler after shooting Alonzo Bagley on Feb. 3, in Shreveport, La. Louisiana State Police via AP hide caption
Blood stains and a small section of police tape show the scene where multiple people were injured following an overnight shooting at the Dior Bar & Lounge in Baton Rouge, La., on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. Michael Johnson/AP hide caption
Louisiana's new law, which went into effect Jan. 1, will protect minors from viewing pornography. However, experts argue that the law could come with serious privacy risks. Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Looking to watch porn in Louisiana? Expect to hand over your ID
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Republican state officials in Louisiana are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on which voters should be categorized as Black when testing whether a map of election districts dilutes the political power of Black voters. Smartboy10/Getty Images hide caption
Why some Republicans want to narrow who counts as Black
Republican state officials in Louisiana are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on which voters should be categorized as Black when testing whether a map of election districts dilutes the political power of Black voters. Smartboy10/Getty Images hide caption
Who counts as Black in voting maps? Some GOP state officials want that narrowed
This undated photo provided by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority in August 2022 shows a newly hatched Kemp's ridley sea turtle making its way out to the Gulf of Mexico from Louisiana's Chandeleur Islands. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority/AP hide caption
In this May 23, 2020 image from Louisiana State Police body camera video, Troopers Jacob Brown (left), George Harper (center) and others restrain motorist Antonio Harris after a high-speed chase in Franklin Parish, La. Larry Shappley/Louisiana State Police via AP, File hide caption
Debris litters the ground surrounding homes, damaged by a tornado in Round Rock, Texas, on Monday. Jay Janner/AP hide caption
Gary Chambers Jr., pictured in January 2021, is running for one of Louisiana's seats in the U.S. Senate. He's made headlines with his first two campaign ads. Melinda Deslatte/AP hide caption
Text messages obtained by The Associated Press show Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, seen here at a new conference in June 2021, was informed within hours of the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene. Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate file photo via AP hide caption
Gary Chambers Jr., pictured here in a file photo, is running against U.S. Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana. His first campaign video, "37 Seconds," features him smoking a blunt and discussing marijuana arrests and policy. Melinda Deslatte/AP hide caption
In Shreveport, La., the Hope Medical Group for Women is reporting more patients from nearby Texas after the passage of that state's Senate Bill 8. Sarah McCammon/NPR hide caption