News for New Orleans - Verite News
WEB4 days ago · Verite News is a nonprofit news organization with a mission to produce in-depth journalism that serves the people of New Orleans.
New Orleans, DOJ ask court for joint exit from police consent …
WEB2 days ago · The New Orleans Police Department has operated under federal oversight for more than a decade after civil rights prosecutors found patterns of unlawful behavior, including excessive force and discriminatory policing.
Nurses at University Medical Center will vote on whether to strike ...
WEB5 days ago · Credit: Safura Syed/Verite News. The nurses union at University Medical Center, which formed late last year, announced Tuesday (Sept. 24) that its members will vote on whether to strike after months of what union members say are stagnant contract negotiations with LCMC Health, the private nonprofit …
RTA welcomes 21 new buses as agency touts improved service
WEB5 days ago · The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday (Sept. 24) to officially introduce the latest additions to its fleet – a group of 21 badly needed new buses, most of which are hybrid diesel-electric vehicles. City and state lawmakers joined RTA CEO Lona Edwards Hankins in welcoming the new buses.
Tulane students fight suspensions after pro-Palestine encampment ...
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Two Tulane University students are appealing the university’s decision to suspend them for participating in a protest that established a short-lived pro-Palestine encampment earlier this year. Maya Sanchez and Rory Macdonald were among seven students disciplined by the university shortly after the protest began and police dismantled it.
Housing in New Orleans: Verite News Coverage
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Verite News reports on critical housing issues in New Orleans, from homeless encampments to the impact of climate change and public housing challenges.
Survey: New Orleanians dissatisfied with quality of life, …
WEBMay 29, 2024 · That’s the overriding message from a survey of 700 New Orleanians from across the city commissioned by Verite News. The survey, conducted by nationally recognized pollster Silas Lee in 2023, asked residents for their opinions on quality of life, social stressors and local government. Residents disapprove of the …
About Us - Verite News
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Welcome to Verite - Verite News
WEBJul 27, 2022 · Verite is a diverse, Black-led nonprofit news organization that launches today to serve communities in the Greater New Orleans area and beyond.
Health - Verite News
WEBAug 13, 2024 · At NOLA Baby Café in New Orleans East, families get breastfeeding advice NOLA Baby Café is a space where new mothers can bring their infants and toddlers to socialize with other children and play with toys while they learn about breastfeeding and other aspects of early parenting.