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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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What longshoremen could learn from New Orleans’...

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2024/10/02

Port workers in New Orleans and Baton Rouge are officially on strike this week, asking for better working conditions, wages and protection against automation. They’re part of the International Longshoremen’s Association, which represents workers along the Gulf of Mexico and the East Coast. WWNO/WRKF’s Matt Bloom and Aidan McCahill tell us how this strike is playing out the state’s two biggest cities, and how it may impact consumers. While we wait to see how this strike plays out, we wanted

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New law for pregnancy care drugs takes effect;...

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2024/10/01

A new state law takes effect Tuesday,requiring hospitals to lock up key medications used to treat pregnant women during emergencies. That’s because the drugs can also be used to induce abortions. WWNO’s and WRKF’s Reproductive Health reporter Rosemary Westwood tells us why this law is alarming to health care workers. The Crescent City Chamber Music Festival is kicking off its 9th season of intimate classical music concerts in venues across New Orleans. Headlined by the Manhattan Chamber

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Junior League works to combat diaper shortages; new...

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2024/09/30

Last week was National Diaper Need Awareness Week and The Junior League of New Orleans held events at the diaper bank distribution warehouse to raise awareness about this issue. Since 2014, the organization has distributed more than 9.6 million diapers throughout the New Orleans area. Tara Waldron, the president of the Junior League of New Orleans, tells us more about barriers to diaper access and what they’re doing about it.Chris Stafford’s name is known across Acadiana and beyond. He was

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Sea Change: Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Climate...

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2024/09/27

TV Weather Gets Heated. In a world where weather is getting more extreme, the role of meteorologists is becoming more important—and controversial—than ever. Meteorologists have been fired over reporting on climate change, and others have left stations because of death threats.But that hasn’t stopped Jeff Berardelli, Chief Meteorologist for Tampa Bay’s WFLA News. He’s leaning in. In this episode, Jeff Berardelli tells Carlyle what it’s like to be a weatherman in the time of climate change

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Tradeswomen descend on New Orleans for annual...

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2024/09/26

It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on this week in politics. The Times Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace discusses the Republican party’s ongoing anti-immigrant rhetoric, and tells us about the former Republican congressman who recently endorsed Vice President Harris. Over 5,000 tradeswomen – along with labor, government, and industry leaders from across North America – are descending on New Orleans for the 14th Annual Tradeswomen Build

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What new study reveals about COVID drug Remdesivir;...

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2024/09/25

During the pandemic, the drug Remdesivir, was thrust into the popular lexicon when it became a part of the toolkit to treat people infected with COVID-19. But a recent study found that the drug works in a different way than originally thought. Giulia Monticone, a researcher at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans tells us what a recent study revealed about the drug and its potential for further development. Imagine you’re a crawfish in New Orleans. It’s a big scary world out there,

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Alexandria native set to debut film about his...

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2024/09/24

Alabama’s Black Belt has long grappled with food insecurity, and this issue is top of mind ahead of November’s elections. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller visits a food bank in Montgomery to see what resources there are to help keep families fed.Many filmmakers across the country flock to New York or LA with the goal of creating blockbuster hits in big markets. But 24-year-old filmmaker Justin Carmoucheheaded back to his hometown in Louisiana for his first feature film. Justin, who

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La. civics and voting guide; podcast explores...

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2024/09/23

The November elections are less than two months away, and Verite News in New Orleans recently launched “Civics 504,” a guide on voter registration, ballot propositions and news coverage. The guide was launched in partnership with Verite’s sister newsroom, Mississippi Today. Verite’s Managing Editor Charles Maldonado joins us now for more on this guide and the information it offers.The LSU Museum of Art is currently working on an oral history project on Clementine Hunter. Born in 1887,

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In Hot Water

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2024/09/20

Our oceans are heating up—what does that mean for all the life that lives in the sea...and us?Today we’re going on a trip to Florida…we’re hanging out in the Keys, and we're going fishing, and scuba diving all to find out what’s going on beneath the surface. Just how bad is hotter water for sea life in South Florida, and for the people that depend on it? And how are scientists leading the charge to save this ocean ecosystem?This episode was reported and hosted by Jenny Staletovich and

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‘A King Like Me’ gives intimate look at NOLA’s oldest...

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2024/09/19

It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time to break down the week in politics with Stephanie Grace, editorial director and columnist for The Times Picayune/The Advocate. Today, we discuss a possible special session in the state legislature this November on tax reform and the state's fiscal cliff.It was the late 40s. Despite having worked production lines and front lines in hospitals for World War II, women could still not get a drink in a bar in downtown New Orleans unless it was Mardi Gras

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Proposed blue ammonia plant raises concerns; top...

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2024/09/18

In the race to find cleaner energy, Louisiana could soon host much of the country’s production of ammonia. The gas is mostly used to produce the fertilizer used in gardens and on crops. Now, more companies want to turn it into a fuel.In St. Charles Parish, one such proposal for a so-called “blue ammonia” plant has faced mixed reactions from the community. Halle Parker joined us to explain where this project stands.When women in Louisiana die while pregnant, or after giving birth, the

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Hurricane birding after Francine; Musaica Chamber...

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2024/09/17

When a storm blows in, it doesn’t just impact people — it can also throw birds off course or drive them farther inland. Hurricane Francine presented an opportunity to see rare species in unexpected places. WWNO’s Aubri Juhasz takes us birding in the days after the storm. In June 2021, the NCAA implemented an interim policy to allow college athletes to make money off their name, image and likeness. But not every student athlete has the resources, connections and social media fluency to take

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Louisiana chimp sanctuary responds to HBO doc; 'Cajun...

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2024/09/16

While power has been restored to most of Louisiana since Hurricane Francine, there are still plenty of lineman working to get the last lights turned on. WRKF’s Capital Access reporter Brooke Thorington spoke with a lineman about why he crossed state lines to help out.While many are glued to “Chimp Crazy,” the new HBO docuseries about the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimp Haven – located outside of Shreveport – is sounding the alarm. The organization is now pushing for legislation

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Francine hit Louisiana. What happens next? Reporters...

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2024/09/12

Last night, Louisiainans experienced floods, wind and power outages as Francine swept across the state. It made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane with winds as high as 100 mph before being downgraded to a tropical storm. Today, we're assessing the impacts, the damage and the recovery process with our reporters from across the state. Eva Tesfaye tells us about the strength and path of the storm – and how it compared to what meteorologists predicted. Then she discusses impacts on New

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Latest on Francine: Expected landfall, preparations...

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2024/09/11

Francine is now a hurricane, with winds up to 90 mph, and closing in on the Louisiana’s coast. Regional meteorologist Jennifer Narramore joins us for an update on the storm’s strength, path and expected impacts. When a storm is coming, many ask: Do I stay or go? That question can be hard to answer, and even harder if a person has a disability.New Orleans-based disability rights activist Mark Raymond Jr. tells us how people with disabilities can be best prepared for natural disasters. When

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Latest on Francine; NOLA’s short-term rentals...

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2024/09/10

Francine is churning in the Gulf Coast and expected to make landfall in Louisiana late Wednesday. Across the state, residents are preparing for the storm and deciding whether or not to evacuate. The Coastal Desk’s Halle Parker joins us to discuss the latest forecasts and advice. The New Orleans City Council may be putting an end to its special exceptions process for short-term rental properties, like Airbnbs and Vrbo. Council members have cited “unforeseen challenges” with their current

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Grambling installs youngest-ever HBCU president; New...

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2024/09/09

Last Friday, the nation's youngest HBCU president was formally installed – and it happened right here in Louisiana. That's right, Dr. Martin Lemelle, Jr. became the president of Grambling State University. Dr. Lemelle previously served as executive vice president and CFO at the Maryland Institute of Art, Executive Vice President and COO at Grambling, and holds multiple degrees that demonstrate his commitment to innovation and leadership. He joined us to discuss his journey to this historic

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Sea Change: The Stormy Insurance Crisis in the...

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2024/09/06

The home insurance market is collapsing all across the country. Big, brand-name insurance companies are walking away from the riskiest states. And, the companies that are sticking around are often doubling and tripling rates over just a few years. Nothing like this has ever happened before. And nowhere is this crisis worse... than Florida. In fact, Florida is the origin story of this crisis: the home insurance market in every other state seems to be headed down the road that Florida has

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Life-saving drug to become controlled substance; why...

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2024/09/05

Today, people across New Orleans and all of Louisiana are remembering Sybil Morial, who died this week at 91. While often remembered as the wife of New Orleans’ first Black mayor, Dutch Morial, and mother to two-term mayor, Marc Morial, she was also a civil rights icon in her own right. The Times Picayune/The Advocate’s Stephanie Grace tells us about Morial’s role in fighting discrimination at universities, advocating for voter registration, and her family’s history in the New Orleans

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$1.3M in grants to help early educators facing low...

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2024/09/04

The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children recently announced $1.3 million in grant funding for projects that address compensation for early childhood educators in the state. Seven grantees across the state will look at ways to increase wages and benefits for the workforce that provides early education for the state’s youngest children.Dr. Candace Weber, the partnerships director for the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, joins us to discuss the grants. Alabama has executed three

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