Matt Bloom
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NPR News Now
NPR News: 01-07-2025 6PM EST
Attorney General Liz Merle says her review of last week's attack will look at, quote, patterns and conduct within the New Orleans Police Department and City Hall. Merle says security changes are needed.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 01-07-2025 6PM EST
City leaders have faced criticism for the lack of protective barriers around Bourbon Street on New Year's Eve. Temporary barriers have since been installed. And this week, President Biden granted a request from city officials to provide additional federal resources for Mardi Gras season security. For NPR News, I'm Matt Bloom in New Orleans.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-27-2025 6PM EST
At least two major Mardi Gras parades have stopped using plastic beads because they can end up in landfills or clog the city's drainage system. Instead, they're throwing more useful things like jambalaya seasoning.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-27-2025 6PM EST
Sivia Hebert is on the sidewalk with her husband, Tommy, and daughter, Lucy. The family's keeping an eye out for chocolate-covered moon pies.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-27-2025 6PM EST
Mardi Gras typically produces more than 2 million pounds of waste, but organizers hope the weed bans can start to help cut down on that. For NPR News, I'm Matt Bloom in New Orleans.