An HBO documentary looks at Katrina but from the perspective of children who lived through it. Brooke Thorington has more from the filmmaker of Katrina Babies.
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It’s been one year since Hurricane Ida made landfall – devastating Lafourche Parish. Kevin Gallagher reports on the parish’s recovery…:
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The annual late summer swarms of love bugs are showing up in Louisiana. Marsanne Golsby says there’s no escape.
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It was 17 years ago today when Hurricane Katrina made landfall, and filmmaker Edwards Buckels’ documentary “Katrina Babies,” tells a story many haven’t heard, it’s from the perspective of children who lived through it. Buckles says he found a common theme when he interviewed others like himself.
And while the city has rebuilt, Buckels says the emotional well-being of the children who lived Katrina and lost their homes, sense of community, and security, for many, remains adrift. Buckles says it was when he asked himself why the city is so overrun with crime, that it inspired his documentary.
For himself and others in the film, Buckels says it’s been therapeutic to finally talk about their experience. He hopes it’s an example going forward to recognize that children often hide and bury their trauma and if not addressed it can manifest itself later.
“Katrina Babies” is now streaming on HBO/Max.
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Today marks one year since the landfall of Category 4 Hurricane Ida. Lafourche Parish was among those hit hardest by the storm’s winds and storm surge. A year later, Parish President Archie Chaisson says (and he uses the term loosely) “we’re getting back to normal”
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Chaisson says about 25-hundred households in Lafourche still live in temporary housing. He says areas that looked like a war zone in Ida’s aftermath, are starting to look more normal again.
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Chaisson says many homeowners are still struggling with their insurance companies to get their homes rebuilt. Others are finding new coverage, after having been dropped by one of the many companies to exit Louisiana. He says Lafourche just received a $50-million Community Development Block Grant to help with rebuilding
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New research from LSU shows that climate change had a big impact on flooding from Hurricane Harvey, which caused massive flooding in Houston in 2017. LSU sociology professor Kevin Smiley is the study’s lead author.
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But Smiley says the study goes even further. For the first time, scientists have found that climate change-fueled flooding hit low-income Hispanic neighborhoods the hardest.
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Smiley says low-income neighborhoods grew up along Houston’s waterways and petrochemical corridor. Smiley says the study points researchers in the direction of future studies to see if similar impacts occur in other cities.
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Smiley says there’s a clear climate and environmental justice story about the location of poor neighborhoods.
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In case you haven’t noticed, there’s an explosion of love in the air. Love bugs. LSU etymologist Aaron Ashbrook says love bugs are prolific procreators.
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That’s 100 to 350 larvae. From one mating. Ashbrook says the summer’s heavy rains make welcome environments for the baby bugs.
He says we have a lot of large swarms this year because of moist leaves and other organic matter. And he adds as much as they are a nuisance, they aren’t a threat to humans. In fact, they’re an important part of the food chain.
Ashbrook says they mate for twelve hours, but after they detach the female lays eggs and then they die.
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We are now less than a week away from Brian Kelly making his debut as the head coach of the Fighting Tigers. Kelly has brought in dozens of new players. One of those guys is cornerback Mekhi Garner, who transferred in from U-L Lafayette…
Cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse is also a new edition. The Shreveport native transferred in from Oklahoma State and he can’t wait to wear the Purple and Gold in New Orleans….
LSU’s biggest strength is its defensive line and linebacker Greg Penn the Third says it’s an impressive group, especially at defensive tackle…
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The preseason schedule is over and now the Saints need to get their roster from 83 to 53-player by three o’ clcok on Tuesday. Coach Dennis Allen believes after the cuts are made, he’ll have a very solid group…
The Saints concluded the preseason with a 27-10 win over the Chargers on Friday. Jameis Winston returned to the field for the first time since tearing his ACL last October. Allen says Winston looked sharp as he led the team down the field on a touchdown drive…