Most of Louisiana’s waterways are polluted. Biggest reasons
WEBApr 6, 2022 · Cypress trees line Lake Maurepas on June 26, 2021. Like more than 90% of Louisiana's assessed water bodies, the lake isn't fully supportive of fish and wildlife habitat due to invasive plants and ...
What is the Gaza Strip? Here's what to know | WWNO
WEBOct 10, 2023 · The Gaza Strip is a 25-mile-long by 6-mile-wide enclave, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Israel to the north and east and Egypt to the south. Gaza is one of two Palestinian ...
The New Orleans Advocate Officially Launches - WWNO
WEBJul 1, 2019 · Listen • 4:46. The Times Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate launched Monday. New Orleans is officially a one newspaper town - and it's The Times Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate. In May, the ...
2 tornadoes in metro New Orleans get EF2 rating; see updates
WEBDec 14, 2022 · Tornadoes are rated from EF0 to EF5. An EF2 — the rating received by both tornadoes in the metro New Orleans area — is considered "strong" and has wind speeds between 111 to 135 mph. The ...
How the Roswell 'UFO' spurred our modern age of conspiracy …
WEBNov 27, 2023 · In 1947, a New Mexico rancher found mysterious debris on his land. UFO author Garrett Graff links the Roswell incident to the "deep state" conspiracy theories and misinformation of today.
Remembering To Never Forget: Dominican Republic's 'Parsley …
WEBOct 1, 2012 · Seventy five years ago, thousands of Haitians were murdered in the Dominican Republic by a brutal dictator. It was one of the 20th Century's least-remembered acts of genocide. As many as 20,000 ...
What is a kibbutz? The roots of Israel's communal villages where
WEBOct 12, 2023 · The small, quiet enclaves have long thrived on leftist ideas about collective living. Those located near Gaza suffered some of the worst of the Hamas attacks, with hundreds reported dead.
Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm" -- A Brief History - WWNO
WEBNov 29, 2019 · James served as Classical Music Host and Music Director for WWNO from 1999-2007. He relocated to Atlanta with several WWNO staff members after Katrina, and, in 2007, he accepted a position as ...
Plaquemine residents near Dow plant skeptical after explosion
WEBJul 28, 2023 · The Tullier Trailer Park in Plaquemine, Louisiana, sits about a block away from the Dow Chemical plant, on July 19, 2023. An explosion at the Dow plant happened just after 9 p.m. on Friday, July ...
Is the Port of New Orleans facilitating military aid to Israel? - WWNO
WEBAug 26, 2024 · The Port of New Orleans made a statement in response to a group demanding the port cut ties with Israel in support of Palestine at its latest board meeting on Thursday.