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Louisiana Considered

WWNO/WRKF Newsroom

“Louisiana Considered” showcases South Louisiana"s biggest stories and features interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and artists. The show is a collaboration between the WWNO and WRKF newsrooms. Airs Monday through Friday at noon.

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Latest on Bourbon Street attack: pedicab driver’s...

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2025/01/03

Just after 3 a.m. on New Years Day, pedicab driver Tyler Burt was finishing his shift, when a white SUV turned the corner of Bourbon and Canal Street, running over the man he had been high-fiving as the truck rammed down the street. In his first trip back to the French Quarter since the attack, Burt spoke with the Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins about what he saw and how he’s coping. Concerns over security failures have been a major part of the conversation ever since the Bourbon street

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Latest on the attack on Bourbon Street: suspect...

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2025/01/02

It’s been a day and a half since a driver rammed down Bourbon Street just after 3 a.m., killing at least 14 people and injuring more than 30 others, including two police officers. The suspect has been identified as Texas man Shamsud-Din Jabbar. He was killed by police. An ISIS flag was found on the vehicle and the FBI is investigating the attack as an act of terrorism. Reporters Drew Hawkins and Kat Stromquist have been covering this story. They give us the latest on the investigation, the

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Louisiana’s ban on vaccine promotion; how former...

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2024/12/23

It’s the second to last Monday of the month, and we’re checking in with our neighbors in Lafayette and get an update on the latest news in Acadiana. Christiaan Mader, founder of the Current, tells us about an upcoming special election in Lafayette, and a new Buccee’s coming to the area.The Louisiana Department of Health’s new policy stops staff from advertising or otherwise promoting the COVID, influenza or monkeypox vaccines. Promoting vaccines is a long established practice at the health

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Sea Change: Sacred and Submerged

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2024/12/22

The Lemon Tree Mound is a sacred place for the Atakapa/Ishak-Chawasha tribe. And it's disappearing under the rising waters of the Gulf of Mexico. In this episode, we travel out into the bayous of South Louisiana to understand what this one small sacred place means for the Land Back Movement and climate justice, and why efforts to save our coast matter, even if they really mean only buying time.Click here to read more about the return of the sacred land to the tribe, and here to learn more

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GNO, Inc.’s accomplishments over 20 years; new...

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2024/12/19

Earlier this year, the 10-parish regional economic development nonprofit, GNO, Inc. celebrated its 20th anniversary. The organization has been working to make the area more attractive to businesses. President and CEO Michael Hecht tells us more about what the group has accomplished over the last two decades.Throughout the summer and fall, Elias Camacho, founder of the media company, The Rambler, traveled throughout the New Orleans area, interviewing some of the city’s favorite artists,

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Parametric insurance for disasters; guaranteed income...

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2024/12/18

If you’re a homeowner, you’re probably already familiar with the conditions imposed on insurance deductibles when disaster strikes. Cities and towns also have insurance for their losses when the weather gets destructive.Now, mayors along the Mississippi River are piloting a new insurance experiment to better help communities recover after disasters.Delaney Dryfoos, environmental reporter for the Lens Nola, has been covering this story for the Mississippi River Basin Ag and Water Desk and

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Cajun fiddler Louis Michot releases first solo album;...

Louisiana Considered ·

2024/12/17

Grammy-award winning Cajun fiddler Louis Michot is headed to New Orleans for a solo performance. The member of the Lost Bayou Ramblers will combine his love of Louisiana French music with new boundary-pushing sounds in his latest work, Rêve du Troubadour . He joins us for more on his upcoming performance and adding a modern spin to traditional Cajun music. 2024 was a memorable year for politics, nationally and locally. WRKF’s Capitol Access Reporter Brooke Thorington spoke with LSU

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More school bus workers join union; new podcast...

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2024/12/16

A second group of Baton Rouge-area school bus workers, this time in Zachary, recently voted to join a union. They include bus drivers, mechanics and other student transportation workers employed by one of the nation’s largest student transportation companies.The union, a local chapter of Amalgamated Transit Union, already represents some other local public transit workers.Charles Lussier, an education reporter for The Advocate, tells us what these workers are fighting for. A new podcast out

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Crisis pregnancy center accused of privacy...

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2024/12/13

Earlier this week, a nonprofit watchdog filed a complaint asking Louisiana’s Attorney General to investigate whether a crisis pregnancy center in New Iberia broke state law. The pregnancy center allegedly posted clients’ personal information online, despite claiming that it follows federal health privacy laws.WWNO/WRKF broke the story, and reporter Rosemary Westwood joins us for more.About half of jobs in New Orleans are considered “mid-skill.” That means you need a high school degree, but

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Baton Rouge mayor’s race upset; NOCCA’s holiday...

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2024/12/12

It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with The Times Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Today on @LAConsidered, we break down the upset in the Baton Rouge mayor-president race, and why a parish that went blue in November elected a Republican one month later.The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) is gearing up for a star-studded milestone celebration, the 20th annual “Home for the Holidays” Concert. The event features

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NOLA school board race; how Gulf South communities...

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2024/12/06

Sea levels are rising across the country, and different areas are coming up with creative solutions to address the issue. Last week, we brought you the first part of the latest episode of Sea Change, where we learned how eastern and western cities are grappling with the issue. Today, in part two of the episode, we travel to the Gulf South to see how residents are gearing up for rising waters.In New Orleans, a Gentilly hairstylist and political newcomer, Gabriela Biro, is running against

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What’s on the ballot this Saturday; SCNO to perform...

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2024/12/05

Baton Rouge voters will decide between the leadership of incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome or political newcomer Sid Edwards in this Saturday’s runoff election. The Advocate | The Times-Picayune editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace joins us to discuss the final days of the race.The Symphony Chorus of New Orleans is preparing for holiday performances of Handel’s “Messiah” oratorio, which ends with the famous “Hallelujah” chorus. SCNO Music Director Steven Edwards

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Sea Change: From Sea to Rising Sea Part 1; thoughts...

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2024/11/29

Sea level rise is this big, scary reality. We’re always hearing predictions from scientists that the oceans will swallow islands, flood major cities, and wipe out huge stretches of coastline. The longer we burn fossil fuels, the bigger the surge. It sounds apocalyptic on this huge, global scale.But also totally abstract – it’s hard to picture. What will it mean for the sea to rise two feet… 4 feet…even 7 feet by the end of the century?Turns out, it depends where you look.In the first part

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Breakdown of special tax session; environmental...

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2024/11/27

Louisiana’s legislature recently wrapped up its special session on tax reform. We’ve been reporting on the play-by-play as the House and Senate wrangle with proposals to adjust the income tax rate, expand the sales tax and make other changes. The Advocate/Times-Picayune’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace tells us where things landed and how residents might be impacted.Food is on the brain this time of year, so it’s a good time to think about the environmental impacts of what

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Marigny Opera Ballet kicks off season with...

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2024/11/27

The Marigny Opera Ballet is gearing up to present two new contemporary dances that explore themes of time with the sounds of a New Orleans musical icon. Artistic director Diego de Lima and composer Ted Joyner of Generationals give us the details. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and if you live in New Orleans perhaps you’re spending the holiday going to the Fairgrounds Race Course for opening day. But what you might not know is that Louisiana claims some very accomplished jockeys,

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STI rates soaring in Louisiana; using wastewater as...

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2024/11/25

It’s the last Monday of the month, and that means it’s time for an update on the news in Acadiana. Christiaan Mader, founder and editor of the Current, gives us the latest on changes to the region's education system and results of the recent elections. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a decrease in sexually transmitted infections across the country, in Louisiana, STI rates are soaring. Some infections, like syphilis and chlamydia, are higher than

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Celebrating 100 years of Tiger Stadium with members...

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2024/11/22

Tiger Stadium’s 100th birthday is just three days away. Over the last two months, we’ve been bringing you stories all about the historic venue. But gameday at LSU wouldn’t be what it is without the Golden Band from Tigerland. Originally founded by two students in 1893, the band now has 325 members. And their world famous music was even nominated for a Grammy back in 2023.As we wrap up our Tiger Stadium stories, our intern Marty Sullivan spoke with band members George Wilson and Trent

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Honoring civil rights icon Dorothy Mae Taylor; human...

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2024/11/21

It’s Thursday,and that means it’s time to catch up on the week in politics with Stephanie Grace, editorial director and a columnist for the Times Picayune/The Advocate. Today we discuss what’s on the ballot for the Dec. 7 elections. Many of us look for things to do the morning of Thanksgiving, especially if there’s a huge meal in the offing. Besides shopping, have you considered Human Horse Racing? It’s entering its 5th year in New Orleans. Founder and producer of Human Horse Racing, Ingrid

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How Louisiana's special session could impact...

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2024/11/20

Lawmakers are busy in Baton Rouge, attempting to rewrite large portions of Louisiana’s tax code. It’s the biggest wide-ranging tax reform effort that we’ve seen in years. And many Louisianans are left asking, how will these tax reforms impact me? And who will be impacted the most? Greg Albrecht, an economist at Louisiana State University has released his analysis of these tax policy changes, and he’s drawn a few conclusions. He joins us today with his predictions. The week before

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Pushback against proposed grain elevator in 9th ward;...

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2024/11/19

Earlier this year, Cancer Alley activists in Louisiana celebrated a big victory: they stopped a major grain elevator project to the west of New Orleans. But now, another community is trying to get another grain project stopped further down the Mississippi. WWNO’s Eva Tesfaye tells us about pushback to the latest grain proposal, this time in the majority Black neighborhood of the Lower Ninth Ward.Notes for Education Northshore is gearing up for its outdoor “Twilight Symphony” concert

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