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Multi-film sets with Garland, Davis
Judy Garland Collection (1940-1954, Warner Archive Collection, 6 Blu-rays, 1 PG, 5 NR, 713 min.). Warner Bros. continues to issue value-priced, multifilm sets devoted to one actor. This six-film set of Judy Garland films is one, while the...

CHRISTUS Health: Health literacy is key to better patient outcomes
ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana – October marks Health Literacy Month, a national observance dedicated to highlighting the importance of clear, accessible health information. CHRISTUS Health encourages individuals to ask questions, seek clarity and become...

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Where is the original cast of NCIS? See what Mark Harmon and other stars are doing today By Sarah Weldon and Kevin Jacobsen
NCIS has launched so many spinoffs that newer fans may be surprised to learn the CBS stalwart was itself a spinoff. An offshoot of JAG, the popular procedural began in 2003, following a special agents team working at the Naval Criminal...

3:12 p.m. early and often early and often Supreme Court Voting-Rights Ruling Could Blow Up Midterms By Ed Kilgore Justices seem ready to weaken the Voting Rights Act. The ruling could erase minority districts, locking in GOP House control in 2026 and…
Big doings at the high court. Photo: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg/ Getty Images Near the end of its previous term, the Supreme Court made a surprising request for a reargument of Louisiana v. Callais, a case about the application of the Voting Rights...

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When clearing undergrowth in their New Orleans yard one day, a married couple discovered something completely unexpected: a Roman headstone that had once marked the grave of a soldier who lived half the world away in the second century. Research...

Century-old Uptown church reborn as modern upscale event venue
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Century-old church restored and converted into 8,000 sq. ft. event venue. Venue features innovative dome projection mapping and state-of-the-art audio. Partnership among Perle Construction and Dickie Brennan & Co. leads project....

Charles Barkley continues changing his hometown (and Alabama) one mega-donation at a time
This is an opinion column. He was on the sideline. Charles Barkley was surreptitiously observing as people lined up to receive a weekly food distribution in his hometown in Alabama. “I kind of scouted from a distance, parked a ways away,” Barkley...

Cover Story: Interview with J. Isaiah Evans & The Boss Tweed
By Rob Garner Photos by Robert Maxfield and Andrew Sherman J. Isaiah Evans has built his music career on a foundation of practicality and passion. The Dallas-based guitarist and bandleader moved from fronting the seven-piece 40 Acre Mule to...

NSU 'Cruelty Connection' talk connects animal abuse with criminal behavior
NATCHITOCHES – Seventy percent of individuals who abuse animals are likely to move toward violence towards people, said Dr. Herman Soong, assistant professor of adult psychiatry and forensic neuropsychiatry at Tulane University. Soong was a...

Announcing the Fifth Cohort of the ULI Net Zero Imperative—Eight Cities Tackling Building Decarbonization
Given the pressing challenges facing real estate globally on advancing building decarbonization, ULI is honored to announce the eight District and National Councils selected to participate in the fifth Net Zero Imperative (NZI) Cohort, joining...
Arkansas gets tip times
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas men’s basketball has its full schedule set, including tip times, TV designations and its SEC midweek days. The 2025-26 season started with the Razorback Tip-Off Scrimmage at Hot Springs’ Bank OZK Arena on Oct. 12. Following...

Vehicle Ramming Attacks: How Campuses Can Prevent, Prepare for and Mitigate Car Assaults
With the new academic year underway, we must take an all-hazards approach to planning for a wide range of emergencies. Some campuses will conduct a threat assessment to determine the most likely and most catastrophic incidents. Others would use...

Principal resigns from New Orleans' only direct-run school
The principal of The Leah Chase School has resigned from the district’s only direct-run school. “Please know that this was not a decision I made lightly,” Principal Crystal LaFrance wrote in an Oct. 8 letter to the school community. Despite stable...

Shell museum to present final lecture in series
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel is concluding with its seasonal Lecture Series for the summer and fall, which is being offered virtually via Zoom and for free. The final lecture will be: – Oct. 16 at 5:30 p.m.:...

NYC’s pro-Palestinian activists: ‘We will never forgive the vile Zionists’
For hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza, the ceasefire brokered by President Trump signals a moment to celebrate. But for the pro-Palestine movement in New York City, the fight has only just begun. On Monday night in midtown Manhattan,...

FERRIES 2025: Community connections at the core of ferry success
Written by Heather Ervin Photo Credit: NYCEDC Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4–5, 2025, in the New York City area, will highlight how collaboration and communication between ferry operators and the communities...
Global mystery after unearthed ancient Roman headstone is found —in New Orleans
What started as a routine yard cleanup turned into an extraordinary archaeological discovery when a New Orleans couple unearthed a marble slab bearing an ancient Roman inscription. Experts have confirmed that the slab is a tombstone dating to the...

How Can Architecture Reflect the Needs of Its Communities?
Community Engagement 101 What is community engagement? Community engagement is the process of working collaboratively with individuals, groups, and organizations to address issues that affect their well-being. It’s also one of the most direct ways...

Michalopoulos show closing Friday, Zombie Crawl next week: Check out these Baton Rouge events
The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, Oct. 16. FRIDAY ARTIST RECEPTION WITH KEVIN BABB FOR "COMPOSITION-COLOR-PATTERN": 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Jones Walker Foyer, Manship Theatre, 100...