WWNO Feature News

Tulane Doctor Performs in Band for Cancer Benefits

info@wwno.org — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A band made up of six physicians will be performing in New Orleans tomorrow night. Eileen Fleming spoke with a band member who's a surgeon at Tulane University School of Medicine and one of his patients who provides inspiration.

American Graduate 2 - Incarceration and Education

info@wwno.org — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Louisiana incarcerates more people per capita than any other state. Ironically, schools contribute directly to this dubious distinction. The phrase, "school-to-prison pipeline," describes how schools convey students directly into the criminal justice system through "zero-tolerance" policies that criminalize mundane school infractions, which are called status offenses.

American Graduate 3 - Linkages

info@wwno.org — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Louisiana and New Orleans' historic high incarceration and expulsion rates have created a desperate need for linkages between non-traditional educational providers and criminal justice systems.
This report is part of American Graduate: Let's Make It Happen, a public media initiative made possible with suport from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

American Garaduate 1 - Pushouts

info@wwno.org — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

WWNO's first in a three part series of feature reports in conjunction with "American Graduate: Let's Make It Happen"; a public media initiative made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcastingto help local communities find solutions to address the dropout crisis.

New Noise Ordinance Drafted

info@wwno.org — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

City Councilwoman Kristen Gisleson-Palmer is floating a new noise ordinance draft for the city of New Orleans. And, while the final draft is not expected to come up for a vote until sometime early next year, the draft version already has debate among some French Quarter residents and purveyors of the city's musical culture. WWNO's Angela Taylor reports.

NOMA's Director Celebrates First Anniversary

info@wwno.org — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

As the New Orleans Museum of Art celebrates its 100th anniversary its new director, Susan Taylor, celebrates her one year anniversary at the helm following long-time director, John Bullard. WWNO's Paul Maassen recently spoke with Taylor about her first year at NOMA and her plans for the future.

Unique Food Options Pop Up in Unlikely Places

info@wwno.org — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

What do an uptown butcher shop, a downtown catering kitchen, Bayou St. John's Magnolia Bridge, and a mid-city living room have in common? Hint: the answer is yummy, ephemeral, and part of a nation-wide eating trend where talented cooks bypass hiring a wait staff or holding regular hours. Pop-up restaurants do exactly what the name suggests: they pop-up in places a regular restaurant probably wouldn't otherwise exist. Eve Abrams set out to discover what's popping up, sizzling, and baking in New