WYES-TV (New Orleans, LA)

AMNA NAWAZ: Today, in the U.N. Security Council, the U.S. said that famine has -- quote - - "likely descended in Sudan" and warned that indiscriminate attacks in the capital of Sudan's North Darfur region must stop. El Fasher was home to more than 800,000 internally displaced people before it came under siege by rebel paramilitaries. Already, Sudan was home to the world's largest displacement and hunger crises. And, as Nick Schifrin reports, El Fasher has become a symbol of the country's suffering.

You’ll need to rescan your TV to continue watching WYES. It only takes a minute, but you’ll need to do it to continue watching WYES. For more information, follow WYES on Facebook and Instagram. Why is WYES saying I will have to rescan my TV, antenna or converter box? WYES is improving its technology by installing a new broadcast transmitter to better serve our viewers. This change impacts how WYES is received over the air by your TV and its antenna.

WYES COASTAL EXPO Saturday, August 17 from 1-4pm WYES-TV, 916 Navarre Ave., New Orleans The FREE community event will showcase coastal advocacy groups working on projects to help combat coastal loss, plus local academic programs will be on-hand to discuss the courses they offer to prepare for a career path in the coastal studies and environmental fields.

Explore the history of Carnival in New Orleans with WYES! WYES has Carnival covered. From the youngest Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief in New Orleans to specials highlighting the origins of Mardi Gras, WYES is New Orleans’ storyteller – where history and culture meet. As always, watch on WYES-TV and stream on wyes.org/live and on the free WYES and PBS apps.

2 cups pecans, chopped, divided 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups mashed bananas Cream Cheese Frosting 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 3⁄4 cup butter, softened 5 cups powdered sugar Makes 12 servings 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained 3 large eggs, room temperature 2⁄3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 3⁄4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons vanilla extract...

Included will be archival performance and interview footage culled from decades of performances filmed by Michael Murphy Productions. The footage is now part of The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archive. The program will also include rare photos from Thomas’ career. “The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is honored to be a co-producer in this documentary celebrating the tremendous talent and achievements of Irma Thomas.

When Fridays at 8:30pm Where WYES, WYES.org/live, the WYES-TV App and on YouTube EVEN THOUGH THE STOCK MARKET CLOSES, MONEY NEVER SLEEPS! The new weekly WYES series, WALL $TREET WRAP-UP WITH ANDRÉ LABORDE takes a look at the past week’s market on Wall Street and brings local and national investment professionals answering questions that you want to know. The 30-minute program will get you ready for the week ahead on Wall Street.