Behind The Lens

Protesters block access to courts and force City Hall to lock its doors in an anti-eviction demonstration. An appointment at the Mayor's Office raises eye brows among housing advocates. And we hear from sanitation workers, now in their third month of a labor strike in New Orleans. Their demands: safety and dignity.

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The mayor of New Orleans announces new bar restrictions. Public schools won't open to students for in-class learning right away. And the long-time district attorney of Orleans Parish announces his retirement.

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Gov. Edwards hosts a who's who of White House officials and Republican leaders, including Vice President Mike Pence and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. We hear more about the federal push to reopen schools, come hell or high water, with columnist Stephanie Grace.

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Louisiana rejoins the list of states with rising case loads of coronavirus. But some politicians are crying foul over pandemic precautions. That's troubling for medical professionals; so are the growing number of tourists coming to New Orleans. Also, the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation has rebranded itself for changing times. But its mission remains a serious one.

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"Text me," maybe! How will data from Mayor Cantrell's new campaign texts be used? And, a panel discussion on color, coronavirus, and what's left of the "American Dream": local broadcaster Don P, community activist Jenny Yanez and Lens columnist Crystal Zheng join the conversation.

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