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Iran Says U.S. Has Detained 'Press TV' Journalist And Calls For Her Release

American-born news anchor Marzieh Hashemi sits in a studio in Tehran, Iran. Her eldest son said Wednesday that she was detained on Sunday and is being held without charge. Press TV/AP hide caption

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Iran Says U.S. Has Detained 'Press TV' Journalist And Calls For Her Release

Marzieh Hashemi's son tells The Associated Press that his mother was detained on Sunday at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. U.S. law enforcement agencies have declined to comment.

As Climate Changes, Is Eating Raw Oysters Getting Riskier?

Thomas "Uptown T" Stewart (left), has been shucking oysters at Pascal's Manale restaurant for more than 30 years, about as long as Paula (middle) and Brent Coussou have been going there. Travis Lux/WWNO hide caption

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As Climate Changes, Is Eating Raw Oysters Getting Riskier?

WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio

Tighter regulations on oyster harvesting have helped reduce the number of people affected by the deadly bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, but warming waters have allowed the bacteria to expand and thrive.

6 Little Words Helped Make George H.W. Bush (A 1-Term) President

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6 Little Words Helped Make George H.W. Bush (A 1-Term) President

"Read my lips" succeeded at countering Bush's image problem. But if it improved his chances of being elected in 1988, it may have ruined his chances of being re-elected in 1992.

6 Little Words Helped Make George H.W. Bush (A 1-Term) President

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Work After #MeToo: A Restaurant Company Tries To Change Its Culture

A member of the staff walks through Luke, one of the restaurants still owned by John Besh, on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans. Emily Kask for NPR hide caption

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Work After #MeToo: A Restaurant Company Tries To Change Its Culture

It's been a year since sexual harassment allegations toppled celebrity chef John Besh. His restaurant group, now led by a woman, has been trying to change a toxic workplace one policy at a time.

Work After #MeToo: A Restaurant Company Tries To Change Its Culture

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How Yellow Fever Turned New Orleans Into The 'City Of The Dead'

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How Yellow Fever Turned New Orleans Into The 'City Of The Dead'

Some years the virus would wipe out a tenth of the population, earning New Orleans the nickname "Necropolis." The gruesome disease killed thousands, scapegoated immigrants and upheld white supremacy.

How Yellow Fever Turned New Orleans Into The 'City Of The Dead'

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Brad Pitt's Foundation Sued For Crumbling Homes After Hurricane Katrina

Brad Pitt talked about his plan to build homes in the Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans, in 2007. Years after the Hurricane Katrina tore through the community, some residents said in a lawsuit that their homes are falling apart. Bill Haber/AP hide caption

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Brad Pitt's Foundation Sued For Crumbling Homes After Hurricane Katrina

Houses were made with inferior materials and poor construction, lawyers say. "I made a promise to the folks of the Lower Ninth to help them rebuild – it is a promise I intend to keep," the actor says.

Anthony Bourdain's Legacy Shines On In Cajun Country

Restaurant workers dole out chicken fricassee at the "Taste of EatLafayette" festival in the sprawling Cajundome arena in Lafayette, Louisiana. Locals say Bourdain captured the subtleties of their culture and cuisine, even if at times some thought he overemphasized alcohol. Daniella Cheslow hide caption

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Anthony Bourdain's Legacy Shines On In Cajun Country

Although he traveled the world over, the chef and TV host kept coming back to explore Cajun food culture in Louisiana in a thoughtful way. And he made life-changing impressions on some of its people.

My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

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My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?

My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

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Judicial Nominee Wendy Vitter Gets Tough Questions On Birth Control And Abortion

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Judicial Nominee Wendy Vitter Gets Tough Questions On Birth Control And Abortion

At her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Vitter was grilled by Democratic senators about her failure to disclose public statements of controversial anti-abortion views.

Judicial Nominee Wendy Vitter Gets Tough Questions On Birth Control And Abortion

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As March Madness Rolls, New Orleans Tracks Its Own Red Beans Brackets

For the Bean Madness competition, decisions on this classic dish can turn on preferences set long ago by family tradition, house style and even generational differences. sandoclr/Getty Images hide caption

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As March Madness Rolls, New Orleans Tracks Its Own Red Beans Brackets

The humble dish doesn't normally turn heads, but now red beans have inspired their own craze, thanks to a month-long citywide food competition styled after the college basketball tournament.

National

'We Cannot Be Afraid Of The Truth': New Orleans Mayor On Confederate Statues

Mayor Mitch Landrieu's new book seeks to inform readers about the monuments, which became political lightning rods in recent years. For Landrieu, the decision was to remove four statues in his city.

'We Cannot Be Afraid Of The Truth': New Orleans Mayor On Confederate Statues

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Angola Prison Lawsuit Poses Question: What Kind Of Medical Care Do Inmates Deserve?

Francis Brauner was instrumental in helping launch a class-action lawsuit on behalf of current inmates at Louisiana's Angola prison, suing for care that allegedly caused them "needless pain and suffering." Charles A. Smith hide caption

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Angola Prison Lawsuit Poses Question: What Kind Of Medical Care Do Inmates Deserve?

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Prisoners have a constitutional right to health care, but inmates at Angola prison in Louisiana are suing for medical shortfalls that have allegedly caused "needless pain and suffering."

Angola Prison Lawsuit Poses Question: What Kind Of Medical Care Do Inmates Deserve?

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