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Leslie Gamboni for the Gulf States Newsroom/Louisiana's per capita rate of mass shooting incidents is nearly six times the national average. -
Courtesy of Louisiana Oil and Gas Association/Today on Louisiana Considered: with gas prices on the rise, we hear from two sides on the oil extraction debate. And, we learn about an upcoming food and beverage competition in New Orleans.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced its outlook for this year’s Atlantic hurricane season on Tuesday. -
Hosted by public media health reporter Rosemary Westwood, “Banned” will track how “the nation’s toughest abortion ban” moved through the federal court system to the U.S. Supreme Court, leading to this consequential moment in America. The podcast will also feature reporting from the Jackson Women’s Health Organization in Mississippi, the only clinic of its kind in the state.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a statewide student film competition, and hear why local libraries are launching a new music streaming service. Then, we dig into allegations against the Mississippi Department of Health.
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Because of a rapidly declining student population in New Orleans, the city’s public school system has said it will consolidate or close schools. But district officials haven’t decided how to go about it just yet.
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WBHM’s Mary Scott Hodgin talks with Brittany Brown of the Gulf States Newsroom about issues plaguing Alabama and Mississippi prisons.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear one reporter reflect on his year of covering Lake Charles. We also learn about a new podcast that dives into the failures of Alabama’s prison system, and discover why FEMA is struggling to provide trailers for bayou parish residents.
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The NAACP’s and SPLC’s federal complaint claims that Mississippi didn’t equitably spend its federal COVID-19 relief funds, leaving out communities of color.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how dogs help guide children in navigating their developing relationships. We also learn more about the current legislative session at the state Capitol and get an update on unionizing efforts at multiple Starbucks locations.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why one LSU professor has been recognized for his accomplishments in wetlands research. Then, we hear about Xavier University’s plan to open a medical school as a way to increase diversity in the field of medicine.
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Billie Nyx says their firing from the Maple Street Starbucks was “a deliberate and strategic move” due to their role in unionizing efforts at the coffee shop.
