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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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Sea Change: The Unlikely Hero of El Bosque

Louisiana Considered ·

2025/07/25

El Bosque, Mexico, a tiny fishing village on Mexico’s Gulf Coast, is quickly vanishing into the sea. In this episode, we journey to El Bosque to meet the town’s most unlikely hero—one person determined to fight for a future as her neighbors flee the encroaching waves.---This episode was reported by Alvaro Céspedes. It was hosted by Carlyle Calhoun and Alvaro. Editing by Johanna Zorn, Carlyle Calhoun, with additional help from Ricardo Lopez Cordero. Translation by Elsa Gil (as Lupe Cobos)

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How NPR stations in rural Alaska, Nevada and North...

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2025/07/24

Last Friday, Congress approved the Trump administration’s request to rescind federal funding for National Public Radio and PBS. While this move will impact all NPR stations, the smaller, rural ones are most vulnerable. Today, we are dedicating an entire episode to discuss the impacts of these cuts, hearing community reactions, and discussing potential solutions with a panel of guests from NPR stations across the country. Philip Manning, general manager of KTNA in Talkeetna, Alaska; Jarle

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HIV criminalization laws; LSU Libraries digitizes...

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2025/07/23

Louisiana is one of 30 states with laws that criminalize exposing or transmitting HIV. This past legislative session, time narrowly ran out on a bill that would’ve expanded Louisiana’s law to other/additional sexually transmitted infections.Louisiana has some of the highest rates of STIs in the nation, including HIV, but a growing body of evidence shows criminal penalties hurt efforts to solve the public health crisis. Verite New’s Halle Parker joins to talk about these laws and their

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Mid-Barataria project canceled; Nungesser on making...

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2025/07/22

The state recently announced it will cancel the Mid-Barataria sediment diversion plan, the biggest-ever coastal restoration project in Louisiana history. The project was nixed because costs got too high,, and will be replaced with a scaled-down version. The Coastal Desk’s Eva Tesfaye has been reporting on the Mid-Barataria project. She joins us today with an update. July is Disability Pride Month and Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser has made it his mission to improve accessibility

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Louisiana observatory detects largest-ever merger of...

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2025/07/21

Under a new law, law enforcement officers who don’t comply with immigration authorities like ICE could face criminal charges. This could bring big changes for local jailers, including the Orleans Parish Sheriff, along with everyday Louisiana residents. Bobbi-Jeanne Misick has been reporting this story for Verite News and joins for more.An observatory hidden in the woods in Louisiana recently detected a black hole merger. And while it took less than a tenth of a second, it was the largest

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Young burn survivors find community at camp; author...

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2025/07/18

Every summer, Baton Rouge General Burn Center and Foundation offers pediatric burn survivors the opportunity to attend a summer camp. Since 2019, Camp Catahoula has offered these young burn survivors a chance to meet others who have faced the same obstacles with a week full of horseback riding, art and crafts, fishing and other summer camp activities. Sadie Stockwell, co-director and physical therapist assistant at the Baton Rouge Burn Center, and Shay Shay Turner, a burn survivor and

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Field set for NOLA mayor’s race; conference for the...

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2025/07/17

The field for New Orleans’ fall elections is now set, and there were a few last-minute surprises before the candidate filing deadline. The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace joins us to break down the crowded field of candidates. Last week, the National Federation of the Blind National Convention came to New Orleans. The convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world, and it offers training, support, networking and more

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Pedestrian safety concerns; new program to address...

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2025/07/16

Pedestrian fatalities tend to rise nationwide over the summer months, and Louisiana consistently ranks among the top 10 states with the highest numbers. Capitol access reporter Brooke Thorington spoke with Greg Fischer, spokesperson of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, about how pedestrians and drivers can better follow safety protocols.The shortage of healthcare professionals — in particular, nurses — has been a perennial problem. But one nursing program in New Orleans is combating

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How LSU prospects fared in MLB draft; ‘Cat on a Hot...

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2025/07/15

Day 2 of the MLB draft wrapped up Monday, and now several Louisiana college ballplayers know where they’ll be continuing their careers. Nine LSU prospects were selected along with three from Tulane, and a handful more from Southern, Southeastern and Louisiana Tech – but some of the picks took baseball experts by surprise. Koki Riley covers LSU baseball for The Baton Rouge Advocate. He joined us to break down the selections. The Pulitzer-Prize winning drama, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,”

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USS New Orleans' bow found 70 years later; law makes...

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2025/07/14

The last remaining piece of a damaged American ship from World War II has been found. A team of scientists and explorers discovered the bow of the USS New Orleans off the coast of the Solomon Islands more than 70 years after the battle. Mark Ballard has been reporting this story for The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate and joins us to talk about the discovery.In June, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed House Bill 675, a law that restricts the ability of prisoners to try and prove their

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Sea Change: Some Like It Hot, Especially Bull Sharks

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2025/07/11

Climate change is bad news for almost everyone. Emphasis on almost, because believe it or not, one marine species is absolutely thriving as the Gulf warms: Bull sharks!Get ready for some shark science as we learn why bull sharks are increasing in numbers across the Gulf and getting hungrier.—This episode was hosted by Carlyle Calhoun and Katelyn Harrop. Katelyn conducted the interview. Our theme music is by John Batiste, and our sound designer is Emily Jankowski. Carlyle Calhoun is the

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Mayor Cantrell, city council at odds; renown New...

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2025/07/10

It’s Thursday, and that means it’s time for our week in politics with Stephanie Grace, the editorial director and columnist for the Times-Picayune/The Advocate. Today she breaks down a reignited feud between Mayor Cantrell and the city council, and discusses the latest entrant in the New Orleans mayoral race.If you’ve spent time in the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans, then you’re probably familiar with Rosetree, a studio and store, where artist Mark Rosenbaum has been blowing glass for

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Tax credit for fortified roofs; urban farmer...

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2025/07/09

Thanks to a new law, Louisiana homeowners can now get a $10,000 tax credit if they install a fortified roof on their home. That’s in addition to the $10,000 Fortified Grant Program. Capitol Access reporter Brooke Thorington spoke with state Sen. Kirk Talbot (R-River Ridge), who authored the legislation, about the program and some of its limitations.A rare election for the Crescent Soil and Water Conservation District Board drew an unexpectedly high level of interest for a governing body

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Louisiana looks to Ukraine's harm reduction model;...

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2025/07/08

Yesterday on Louisiana Considered, the Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins brought us to the Netherlands to learn how the country was navigating the opioid epidemic. Today we hear how a different European country is handling this crisis – and what Louisiana could learn from it. Delaney Nolan recently reported on how harm reduction practices in Ukraine are providing a possible model for Louisiana addiction treatment. She joins us today to share more information. The New Orleans Shakespeare

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Meet NPR Shreveport's only full-time staffer; feral...

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2025/07/07

If you’re a regular NPR listener, you know that our organization is under serious threat. The House of Representatives recently approved a request from President Trump to cut funding to the broadcast network. While this could be a major blow to all stations, the smaller ones are most at risk. Oftentimes, it’s just a small team of people bringing news to an underrepresented region. Or in this case, just one person. Jeff Ferrell is the news director and sole full-time staff member at Red

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Duplessis enters NOLA mayor’s race; Café Reconcile...

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2025/07/03

It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Today she tells us about State Sen. Royce Duplesis’ decision to join the New Orleans mayoral race, and goes over Gov. Landry’s recent line item vetoes. Café Reconcile, a modern soul food cafe tucked away in Central City, is a safe space for at-risk youth to learn culinary and life skills. As it celebrates 25 years in business, the

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What’s next for U.S.-Iran relations; nostalgia for...

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2025/07/02

More than 40 years after the 1979 Iranian revolutions, relations between the United States and Iran remain frayed. This has largely been due to Iran’s advancing nuclear program.But tensions escalated even further when Israel launched surprise attacks on key nuclear and military facilities in Iran. This prompted the U.S. to get involved, with President Trump ordering strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites. And while the nations have since come to a peace agreement, relations remain

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Hurricane season update; ‘Company’ comes to Tulane...

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2025/07/01

Its storm season in the Gulf South, and the National Hurricane Center has been tracking tropical disturbances headed towards the coast. Tropical Storm Barry formed over the weekend, and now forecasters are looking at more worrisome weather near Florida. Meteorologist Jennifer Narramore joins us to share an update and discuss how this year’s hurricane season compares to previous ones.The Tony-award winning Sondheim musical “Company,” debuts at the Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre next weekend,

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Reproductive health post-Dobbs; remembering...

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2025/06/27

It's been three years since the Supreme Court reversed the nearly 50-year-old Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion. Since then, Louisiana and other conservative states have enacted strict bans against the procedure. And as a result, other aspects of reproductive health have been caught in the post-Roe wake.Lorena O’Neil covers reproductive health for the Louisiana Illuminator. She spoke with the news outlet’s editor-in-chief, Greg LaRose, host of The Light Switch podcast, to share

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Some Republicans walk back support for Medicaid cuts;...

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2025/06/26

It’s Thursday, and The Times Picayune/the Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace is here to talk politics. Today she discusses why some Republican lawmakers are walking back their initial support for Medicaid cuts, and tells us about a rising democratic star in Louisiana politics.Most Louisianans are familiar with the term “Cancer Alley,” referring to the stretch of land between Baton Rouge and New Orleans where petrochemical facilities have allegedly contributed to

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