 BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer A bill that would bar transgender girls and women from competing in athletics of their chosen gender has passed the Louisiana Legislature — again. Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed a similar bill last year. This story looks at what the bill does, why it's controversial, and what Edwards is saying about it.
Some parts of North Baton Rouge are 'food deserts,' meaning there is no good place to buy healthy groceries. It's one factor city leaders and public health experts have identified for our city's health care woes. Yesterday, Rouses announced a new grocery store that some hope could help solve the problem. Here's what you need to know about the store, and what city leaders say it means for Baton Rouge.
The Baton Rouge school system has been trying to beef up the team that does its communications with parents and the public. Yesterday, the superintendent picked two familiar faces for key roles in that task. This story explains who they are, why they were picked, and why it matters. | 
