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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 levels are rising at record-breaking rates in the...

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2023/04/12

Sea levels along the U.S. Southeast and Gulf coasts have been rapidly accelerating, rising faster than the average rate worldwide. According to a new study led by scientists at Tulane University, this has amounted to record-breaking rates over the past 12 years. Sönke Dangendorf, assistant professor in the Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering at Tulane, tells us more about what the recent study reveals about the causes of accelerated sea level rise in this region. Working as

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French Quarter Festival is turning 40: Here’s what...

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2023/04/11

This weekend, French Quarter Festival is returning to New Orleans and celebrating an important milestone: 40 years. Emily Madero, president and CEO of French Quarter Festivals Inc., tells us how this annual celebration has grown over the last four decades and what to expect this year. The Musaica Chamber Ensemble is gearing up for an adventurous finale. The 17th season will wrap up next week with a performance dubbed “A Celebration of Relatives.” Musaica president and violist Bruce Owen

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A conversation with the artist behind this year’s...

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2023/04/10

It’s no secret that chemical plants in Louisiana have been releasing toxic emissions for years, risking the lives of the community members around them, who are most often people of color. But now, in a rare move, the Environmental Protection Agency is taking emergency action, trying to force one plant to immediately reduce or completely halt its emissions. Reporter Lylla Younes, who has been covering this story for the environmental magazine Grist, joins us now for more. The Baton Rouge

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Reproductive health bills are on the docket as state...

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2023/04/07

Forget “I Spy.” There’s a new road trip game in town: counting dollar stores. It’s not hard, as Dollar General opens about three new stores a day! Add up all the major dollar store brands in the US, and they outnumber Starbucks and Walmart combined. Stephan Bisaha of the Gulf States Newsroom plays the game and explains what’s behind the dollar store takeover. The legislative session starts next week, and it will be the first time politicians will gather at the capitol since Louisiana banned

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Plans to build LNG export facility in Plaquemines...

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2023/04/06

Last year, Venture Global announced plans to build a liquified natural gas export facility in Plaquemines Parish in a predominantly Black and Indigenous community. But some scientists say this puts the area at risk of being impacted by the gas should the plant be hit by a hurricane or natural disaster. Sarah Sneath is an investigative climate reporter who reported for environmental news site DeSmog on the risk this facility will pose to the surrounding community. She joins us now for

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Imported seafood is outpricing domestic producers in...

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2023/04/05

If you listened to the first episode of our new podcast Sea Change, you’ll know that local seafood producers are being outprices by foreign importers. But recently, Congressman Clay Higgins re-introduced legislation that would increase scrutiny on imported seafood, holding them to the same standards that domestic seafood is subject to. George Barisich, a third generation commercial fisherman, member of the Louisiana Shrimp Association, and president of the United Commercial Fishermen's

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A look at New Orleans’ 1st Annual Poetry Without...

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2023/04/04

Political leaders in many Southern states criticize the way schools teach about race in America. One of the latest flashpoints? Advanced Placement African American studies. Some conservative lawmakers have called for a ban on the course. The Gulf States’ Newsroom’s Kyra Miles went into one of the only schools in the region offering the class to hear directly from students. The Marigny Opera Ballet is gearing up for its last performances of the season, but these shows also signal a swan song

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What LSU scientists are learning about recent pulse...

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2023/04/03

It’s a celebration in Baton Rouge as yesterday the LSU women’s basketball team won the NCAA March Madness tournament! The number 3 seed beat number 2 seed Iowa 102 to 83, marking the first time any LSU basketball team has won this tournament, and the fourth win for LSU head coach Kim Mulkey. Records were broken both on the court and on the TV screen, as viewership for this tournament was up 42% from last season. The Wall Street Journal’s senior sports reporter Rachel Bachman joined A

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New film series from the New Orleans Opera...

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2023/03/31

New Orleans is known as both the birthplace of jazz and America’s first city of opera. But what do the two genres have in common? Gwen Thompkins, host of the Music Inside Out podcast, tells us more about the musical overlaps and how this subject will be explored in a new film series from the New Orleans Opera Association. The NOLA Project: Theater for the Bold, continues its season with a production of “White,” by 2022 Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames. Actor Matthew Thompson tells us

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Sea Change Episode 1: Shrimp on the Line

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2023/03/31

We love shrimp in the United States. As a country, we eat over 2 billion pounds a year, making it the most consumed seafood in the country. So times should be really good for shrimpers, right? But shrimpers say things have never been worse and that their whole industry here in the United States is on the brink of extinction. This narrative episode goes on a journey from the fishing docks to shrimping in the bayous exploring land loss, climate change, and other issues endangering the future

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Karl Lengel, host of All Things Considered at WWNO,...

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2023/03/30

African American midwives, also known as granny midwives, were some of the first to universalize the practice of midwifery in the South. Now, a new permanent installation in Jackson is sharing their story. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller tells us more. Last week at WWNO we said goodbye to the host of All Things Considered, and the Thursday host of Louisiana Considered, Karl Lengel. For 23 years Karl has been bringing you the news in New Orleans and southeast Louisiana, reporting

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New Orleans Health Department to develop...

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2023/03/29

It’s no secret that the issue of gun violence has plagued the New Orleans community for years, but now, there’s a new strategy on its way to address the problem, this time coming from the office of public health. Earlier this year, New Orleans health director Dr. Jennifer Avegnno went before city council to present a vision for a new pubic-health driven approach to dealing with gun violence. She joins us for more on what that will look like. This weekend, the story of Muhammed Ali is

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A conversation with Walter Isaacson, professor and...

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2023/03/27

From hurricanes to rising sea levels to relocation efforts, it's no secret that many Louisiana communities are struggling with environmental challenges. That’s why we at WWNO and WRKF are launching a new podcast all about the environmental issues facing coastal communities and the possible solutions. Producer Carlyle Calhoun and reporters Kezia Setyawan and Halle Parker join us for more on the launch of their podcast, Sea Change. Renowned bestselling biographer, Tulane University history

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The latest developments in preventive medicine in...

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2023/03/24

Earlier this week, the Preventive Medicine 2023 conference met in New Orleans where public health leaders discussed emerging research, tactics for working together, and the future of the field. Dr. Tonette Krousel-Wood, chair of the American College of Preventive Medicine, discusses the importance of preventive medicine in Louisiana and why it’s important to collaborate with public health professionals in other states. This Saturday, 11 uniquely painted pianos will be unveiled at the New

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LSU women’s basketball heads to the March Madness...

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2023/03/23

After a decisive win against Michigan, LSU women’s basketball is headed to the Sweet 16 round of the March Madness tournament. On Friday, this number 3 seed will face off against Utah, a number 2 seed, in Greenville, South Carolina. Sports columnist for The Times Picayune / The Advocate’s Scott Rabalais has been traveling with the team. He joins us for more on what to expect on the court. Last week, the head of Louisiana’s Department of Environmental Quality announced his resignation. For

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With March Madness heating up, we look at first...

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2023/03/22

As hospitals in rural America close their doors, residents are strapped to find options in an emergency – like going into labor. But a new program in Mississippi provides paramedics and healthcare workers with the training for neonatal emergencies – almost like a delivery bootcamp. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Maya Miller heads into a classroom with an unconventional teacher. Hayley Arcenaux has worn many titles. The St. Francisville native is a physician’s assistant, cancer survivor and

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A fresh interpretation of the classic opera ‘Madame...

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2023/03/21

Earlier this year, New Orleans Superintendent Avis Williams announced that the last operating school in the French Quarter, Homer Plessy Community School, would relocate. However, after facing significant backlash, Williams put a pause on this decision. Marie Fazio, education reporter for The Times-Picayune | The Advocate, tells us where we go from here. The New Orleans Opera Association is closing out its season with a production of Puccini's Madame Butterfly. But in this version, the

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A film festival and a bass ‘fishtival’: Here are 2...

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2023/03/20

The Patois Human Rights Film Festival is back for its 20th year in New Orleans. This year’s films present a range of topics from indigenous midwifery to Louisiana communities fighting climate change. Jazz Franklin, filmmaker and collective member of the Patois Film Festival, tells us more about this year’s event. The nation’s oldest freshwater fishing tournament is back, as the 74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival returns to New Orleans’ City Park this weekend. Louisiana Department of

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LSU is welcoming journalists from around the country...

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2023/03/17

For the past few weeks, LSU has welcomed a series of journalists to the Manship School of Communication to lecture students on the importance of unbiased journalism during polarized times. Guests have discussed a range of topics, including reporting on the Trump administration and uncovering the truth behind the school shooting in Uvalde. For more on this series, LSU benefactor, retired attorney, and spearhead of the series Chick Moore joins us, along with LSU journalism professor Len

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In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, a look back on...

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2023/03/16

New Orleans and the Gulf South are not known for their great public transit. But some New Orleanians remember a time when the buses in the city were much faster and more reliable. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha and Carly Berlin report on the region’s hopes for a better bus future while it deals with today’s transit problems. In December of last year, we carried a piece detailing the journey of one violin. For centuries, luthiers – caretakers of acoustic instruments – have worked

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