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As a Black woman growing up during the Civil Rights Movement, Marian Haslem had to overcome Alabama's discriminatory poll tax and literacy test to vote.
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Kathleen Flynn for the Gulf States NewsroomNDAs have become a flashpoint in Louisiana politics, drawing criticism from voters on both the left and right. Will they play a role in the Nov. 3 election? -
Kathleen Flynn for the Gulf States NewsroomResidents are suing Vermilion Parish, alleging that officials violated Louisiana Open Meetings Law to keep the details of the SpaceX deal from public view.
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While the judge rejected the Department of Justice's unprecedented demand in California, the case isn't over yet and will likely be appealed. -
The Department of Health and Human Services will let small compounding pharmacies make six peptides that haven't been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It may not be enough to meet demand. -
The Trump administration wants to undo a Biden-era rule that would reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. -
Jordan Neely was frightening fellow passengers. A former Marine named Daniel Penny put Neely into a chokehold, killing him. Journalist Anand Giridharadas investigates the incident in Man in the Mirror. -
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged — but investors widely expect the central bank to raise rates at its next meeting in December to combat stubborn inflation.
