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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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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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Why New Orleans inmates must wait extra year for...

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2024/09/03

On Jan. 1, a new federal regulation will go into effect, significantly reducing the rates that inmates have to pay to call friends and family. But in New Orleans, inmates will have to wait an extra year for it to go into effect. Verite News’ Bobbi-Jeanne Misick has been covering this story, and joins us now for more. After a season of transition, The NOLA Project, known for bold, innovative and imaginative theater, has named a new artistic director: Tenaj Wallace. The New Orleans-born

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La. Tech student reflects on making USA Blind Soccer...

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2024/08/30

The Paralympic Games are officially underway, and athletes from around the world have gathered to compete in Paris for an exciting two weeks of events. One sport that kicks off this Sunday is Men’s Blind Soccer, which features eight teams playing at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. While the U.S. men’s team didn’t qualify this time around, they’ll have a guaranteed entry in 2028 when the U.S. is the host nation. One of the current players on this U.S. men’s team is Louisiana Tech’s Cody

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Space Force chief on protecting America’s interests...

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2024/08/29

Gov. Jeff Landry announced two orders this week: one that keeps noncitizens from voting and another that bans the teaching of critical race theory in public schools. The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace joins us for more on Landry’s “culture war” orders. The November elections are just over two months away, and the New Orleans Public Library wants to make sure you’re prepared. Throughout September, libraries across the city will host a

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Impact of Louisiana’s new gun laws; How LSU is using...

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2024/08/28

Louisiana’s new permitless/constitutional-carry firearm law went into effect in July– a win for gun rights advocates, but causing some consternation in urban areas where gun violence is a major concern. Especially in New Orleans, which previously was able to enforce a non-gun zone around the French Quarter.James J. Reeves II, a New Orleans-based attorney, author of a book on Louisiana gun laws, and independent program attorney for U.S. Lawshield, tells us more about the intricacies of this

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New law gives La. parents money to spend on private...

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2024/08/27

Louisiana is the latest state to pass a law that gives parents who choose to send their kids to private school, money to spend on it. Last week, the state’s board of education signed an $11 million contract with a developer to manage the program. WWNO and WRKF’s Aubri Juhasz tells us more about this law and the impact it might have on Louisiana’s education system. The 14th annual Culture Collision gets underway on Wednesday WWNO, in partnership with Jefferson Performing Arts is hosting the

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DNC takeaways: James Carville on the party’s future;...

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2024/08/26

Last week, politicians and celebrities alike gathered in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. Over four days, we heard speeches from Joe Biden, the Obamas, and the two names at the top of the ticket: vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Political consultant, author and media contributor James Carville joins us for his major takeaways from the convention and what he believes this means for the future of the Democratic Party. From House

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Inside the campaign to reopen Lincoln Beach; Exhibit...

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2024/08/23

Last week, we brought you the first part of the latest episode of Sea Change, “Bringing Back the Beach”. Reporter Eva Tesfaye explores the history of Lincoln Beach in New Orleans Beach to learn how segregated beaches led to the lack of public beaches today, and how modern social change movements like Black Lives Matter have inspired activists to campaign for Lincoln Beach’s reopening.Louisiana has been called the world's "prison capital." But how did it get that name? A new exhibit at the

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Clean wind energy project faces legislative...

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2024/08/22

The Democratic National Convention wraps up tonight, and plenty of Louisianans – from former New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu to actor Wendell Pierce – have made appearances. The Times Picayune/The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace joins us to break down the DNC.Last week, the Louisiana Public Service Commission gave initial approval to the Southern Spirit transmission project that would connect cleaner wind power in Texas to Mississippi . The project would also

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LSU's Vernon Norwood reflects on journey after...

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2024/08/21

According to recent research by the Louisiana Illuminator, there’s a persistent pay gap between men and women at the state’s public institutions of higher education. The Illuminator reviewed salaries of more than 7,700 full-time or equivalent instructional faculty at the public colleges and universities in Louisiana.Reporter Piper Hutchinson helps break down the study and explains some potential causes of the pay disparity. The 2024 Paris Olympics saw no shortage of impressive feats from

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‘Katrina Babies’ screening to mark anniversary; storm...

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2024/08/20

To mark the upcoming 19th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s, the New Orleans Museum of Art will screen the documentary, Katrina Babies on Aug. 21. The documentary offers a close look at the aftermath of the storm and its impact on youth in New Orleans. Filmmaker and director Edward Buckles, Jr. joins us for more on the legacy of his film and the storm. 2024 was expected to be one of the most highly active hurricane seasons in recent history. Although Louisiana has been mostly spared so

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Summer surge in COVID cases; Louisiana well-being...

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2024/08/19

It feels like everyone knows someone who has come down with COVID this summer. And according to health officials, we’re experiencing a summer surge. Louisiana infectious disease epidemiologist and associate professor emerita at Tulane University Dr. Susan Hassig tells us why time spent indoors avoiding the heat has led to an uptick in cases. She also explains why doctors and researchers are now looking at the virus’ activity in wastewater – rather than relying on reported tests – to track

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