The U.S. has spent billions rebuilding New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Some of the interventions have, at times, had unintended consequences.

Growing up, Dayna James never thought she’d willingly step foot on a plantation, let alone thank God for one. On an early Saturday morning last month, she joined about 80 other people to commemorate ...

Jon Batiste's white piano, which wife Suleika Jaouad painted with a series of colorful butterflies, is now on view at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Jaouad speaks with PEOPLE about her inspiration for ...