Louisiana Ten Commandments law update
A judge has blocked a Louisiana law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. CBS News' Kati Weis has more on the judge's decision.
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Update on Harris', Trump's projected wins
CBS News projects that Vice President Kamala Harris will win New York and Rhode Island. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is projected to win Louisiana. CBS News' Major Garrett and Robert Costa also give an update on Virginia's race.
Supreme Court to hear dispute involving Louisiana congressional map
The appeal stemmed from a congressional map enacted in January that includes two majority-Black districts.
New Louisiana election laws creating challenges for voters with disabilities
Laws in more than 20 states, including Louisiana, now restrict various elements of mail-in ballots, which includes the kinds of assistance a voter can ask for.
New laws impacting voters with disabilities
New election laws targeting mail-in voting could make it more difficult for voters with disabilities to cast their ballots, with thousands potentially unable to vote in the 2024 race in Louisiana. CBS News reporter Kati Weis spoke with one woman at the heart of a legal battle looking to overturn the laws.
Redistricting shapes some 2024 ballots
By Wednesday, 57 million Americans had voted early in the 2024 election, some of whom did so in brand-new congressional districts. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser explains how redistricting legal challenges could shape the 2024 election.
How twins who grew up in foster care are paying it forward
Cherry and Sherry Wilmore are known in their hometown of Houma, Louisiana, as "everybody's favorite twins."
Murder victim ID'd 38 years after body found in lake by fisherman
Pamela Lee Hupp, who was born in April 1958, was pregnant at the time of her death, the sheriff said.
Judge weighs Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools
Louisiana is the only state that will require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom.
How Army is testing new tech for future conflicts
Charlie D'Agata goes inside a training exercise at Fort Johnson in Louisiana with the Army's 101st Airborne Division to see how they're preparing for future conflicts.
Is U.S. flood insurance program low on funds?
The damage from Hurricanes Milton and Helene is expected to cost tens of billions of dollars. The primary option for millions of Americans facing storm damage is the National Flood Insurance Program, but some lawmakers are raising concerns that the fund could get overwhelmed with claims. Republican Rep. Garret Graves of Louisiana joins "America Decides" to discuss.
How off-site gun storage can save lives — a veteran's story
More than half of all U.S. gun deaths are suicides — and suicide by gun is even more frequent among veterans.
Prosecutors drop negligent homicide charge in Ronald Greene case
Louisiana prosecutors have dismissed a negligent homicide charge filed against a state trooper in the fatal arrest of Ronald Greene.
Map shows average home insurance price in your state as risks rise
Home insurance premiums have at times risen 40% faster than inflation. Extreme weather events are likely to make the expense worse.
The Climate Election: Home insurance costs
The cost of insuring your home is going up, and some homes are "essentially uninsurable" due to rising climate change risks. In Nebraska, the most expensive state for premiums, the cost is nearly $3,400 above the national average to insure a home. And it's all happening as extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity, jeopardizing people's homes and their ability to financially recover afterward.
Francine lashes Louisiana, leaves hundreds of thousands without power
The National Hurricane Center said Francine, a hurricane when it hit land, was weakening rapidly but was still a heavy rainmaker across several Gulf Coast states.
Francine batters Louisiana with flooding, outages
Francine made landfall Wednesday evening as a hurricane in coastal Louisiana, causing widespread flooding and downing trees and power lines. New Orleans was inundated with three times the amount of rain it normally receives in a typical month. Dave Malkoff has the latest.
Louisiana works to assess Francine damage
Francine has significantly weakened to a post-tropical cyclone after slamming Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday. More than 251,000 people remain without electricity in the Pelican State as of Thursday evening. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff reports from Houma, Louisiana.
Mayor on Francine flooding in Louisiana
Michael Glaser, the mayor of Kenner, Louisiana, joins CBS News to discuss how the city is recovering after Francine knocked out power and dumped heavy rain.
How Louisiana is recovering after Francine
Monique Blanco Boulet, the mayor-president of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, joins CBS News to discuss the region's lingering safety concerns after Francine moved further north to Mississippi. Francine hit Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane but weakened to a tropical depression by Thursday morning.
Francine weakens after making landfall
Gulfport, Mississippi, saw its highest daily rainfall since 1998 on Wednesday, reporting 4.14 inches as Francine moved across the state. Francine hit Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane before downgrading to a tropical storm. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports on the lingering threats.
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana
Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana's Terrebonne Parish, the National Hurricane Center said.
Hurricane Francine arrives in southern Louisiana
After churning through the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday, bringing with it the risk of severe flooding and damaging winds. Dave Malkoff has the latest.
Hurricane Francine makes landfall
After rapidly strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Francine has made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports from Gulfport, Mississippi.
Hurricane Francine nears Louisiana
Hurricane Francine is approaching Louisiana after strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico. Francine will grow into a Category 2 hurricane if it reaches winds above 96 mph. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff reports from Houma, and Michael Brennan, the director at the NOAA National Hurricane Center, joins CBS News with more on the hurricane conditions.
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