/tags/louisiana Louisiana en-US Copyright Wed, 30 Dec 2020 06:36:20 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-30/louisiana-congressman-elect-dies-from-covid-19 Republican Luke Letlow, 41, who was elected earlier this month to represent the northeastern 5th District, died Tuesday from complications from the disease. Wed, 30 Dec 2020 06:36:20 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-30/louisiana-congressman-elect-dies-from-covid-19 Jaclyn Diaz /news-partners/2020-10-08/hurricane-delta-heads-for-louisiana-coast-as-a-category-3-storm "If ordered to evacuate by local officials, leave!" the National Weather Service office in New Orleans says. Delta's possible path includes Cameron, La., which is recovering from Hurricane Laura. Thu, 08 Oct 2020 13:17:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-10-08/hurricane-delta-heads-for-louisiana-coast-as-a-category-3-storm Bill Chappell, Mark Katkov /2020-08-27/4-dead-in-louisiana-from-hurricane-laura-governor-says All of the deaths that are blamed on the Category 4 storm were attributed to powerful winds, far from the shore. Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:57:37 GMT /2020-08-27/4-dead-in-louisiana-from-hurricane-laura-governor-says Bill Chappell /news-partners/2020-08-25/hurricane-laura-is-forecast-to-hit-u-s-gulf-coast-as-category-4-hurricane The storm is expected to have winds of at least 130 mph — a Category 4 storm — when it makes landfall near the Louisiana-Texas border. Its storm surge could be up to 14 feet. Tue, 25 Aug 2020 12:53:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-08-25/hurricane-laura-is-forecast-to-hit-u-s-gulf-coast-as-category-4-hurricane Bill Chappell, Suzanne Nuyen /news-partners/2020-06-29/supreme-court-hands-abortion-rights-advocates-a-victory-in-louisiana-case Chief Justice John Roberts joins the court's four liberals, citing the adherence to precedent, to invalidate a law that required abortion providers to have hospital admitting privileges. Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:23:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-06-29/supreme-court-hands-abortion-rights-advocates-a-victory-in-louisiana-case Nina Totenberg, Brian Naylor /news-partners/2020-03-04/supreme-court-weighs-abortion-case-schumer-remarks-draw-rebuke-from-roberts Lawyers for the Center for Reproductive Rights and Louisiana faced a hot bench Wednesday in a case critical to abortion rights in the U.S. But the Chief Justice - a key vote - did not tip his hand. Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:10:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-03-04/supreme-court-weighs-abortion-case-schumer-remarks-draw-rebuke-from-roberts Nina Totenberg /news-partners/npr-news/2020-03-04/beginning-of-the-end-for-roe-supreme-court-weighs-louisiana-abortion-law In a redo of an issue decided just four years ago, a newly constituted Supreme Court once again weighs abortion regulations. Wed, 04 Mar 2020 10:06:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2020-03-04/beginning-of-the-end-for-roe-supreme-court-weighs-louisiana-abortion-law Nina Totenberg /news/2020-01-02/ohio-republicans-sign-letter-urging-supreme-court-to-reconsider-roe-v-wade Most of Ohio’s Republican Congressional delegation has signed a letter urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider, and possibly overturn, the landmark… Thu, 02 Jan 2020 19:04:23 GMT /news/2020-01-02/ohio-republicans-sign-letter-urging-supreme-court-to-reconsider-roe-v-wade Gabe Rosenberg /news-partners/2019-12-02/major-medical-legal-groups-oppose-louisiana-abortion-law-before-u-s-supreme-court In new amicusbriefs, the American Medical Association and American Bar Association are among groups opposing the law, which is scheduled for oral arguments in March. Tue, 03 Dec 2019 02:49:18 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-02/major-medical-legal-groups-oppose-louisiana-abortion-law-before-u-s-supreme-court Sarah McCammon, Sarah McCammon /npr-news/npr-news/2019-02-07/supreme-court-stops-louisiana-abortion-law-from-being-implemented The high court effectively blocked the restrictive law pending a decision on whether the court will hear the case. Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberal justices for the temporary stay. Fri, 08 Feb 2019 03:08:57 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2019-02-07/supreme-court-stops-louisiana-abortion-law-from-being-implemented Nina Totenberg, Domenico Montanaro, Richard Gonzales, Barbara Campbell