Carolyne Heldman

In this episode of Behind The Lens, host Carolyne Heldman speaks with investigative reporter Emily Sanders to unpack decades of coastal damage linked to oil and gas activity, and the growing question of accountability.

In this episode of Behind The Lens, host Carolyne Heldman speaks with investigative reporter Emily Sanders to unpack decades of coastal damage linked to oil and gas activity, and the growing question of accountability.

On the 15th anniversary of The Lens, co-founder Karen Gadbois reflects on the newsroom's grassroots beginnings, its mission to hold power accountable, and

Criminal justice reporter Bernard Smith and editor Katy Reckdahl examine Senate Bill 256 and the effort to eliminate the position won by Calvin

A new bill from State Rep. Geymann would restrict nearly any claims for damages caused by emissions. Environmental reporter Emily Sanders from ExxonKnews explains what's in the bill."

Paraquat use is rising and so are concerns about its link to Parkinson's disease. A look at one Mississippi county at the center of the issue.

Louisiana's Parole Board conducts hearings in public, offering a rare window into how life-changing decisions are made inside the criminal justice system.

A measured response to the latest study suggesting New Orleanians should abandon the city due to the imminent threat of sea level rise.

In Part 2 of this special podcast discussion, Steve Cochran, Ned Randolph, and Katy Reckdahl examine climate change, sea level rise, coastal erosion, resilience, public policy, and the future of New Orleans in response to a study suggesting the city may face an uncertain future.

A U.S. citizen shares her account of being stopped, shackled and detained in Lafayette Parish, while reporters examine a new Louisiana law that could shield juror identities from public scrutiny.