Karen Henderson
"LOUISIANA CONSIDERED" CO-HOST, MORNING EDITION HOST WRKF-
Louisiana wasn't in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse. But that didn't stop residents and researchers from observing it.
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Louisiana voters made their choice for Republican and Democratic presidential nominees over the weekend. Plus, Grow Dat Youth Farm in New Orleans faces an uncertain future.
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A group of self-described “non-Black voters” is suing Louisiana over the state’s new congressional map. Plus, a trip to ancient mounds in northeast Louisiana.
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Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration last week amid a rough crawfish season, unlocking new aid for farmers. Plus, we take a look at why the state dropped its FAFSA requirement for high school seniors.
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Louisiana’s insurance commissioner’s new plans to address sky-high home and flood insurance costs includes rolling back regulations. Plus, a new exhibition explores the lives of female hunters in South Louisiana.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we take a look at Martin Luther King’s time spent in Louisiana. We hear first-person accounts about the lessons he learned from the Baton Rouge Bus boycott and how he would apply similar frameworks to the boycott in Montgomery.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we ask the mayor of Bogalusa how he won as a 23-year-old Democrat in a largely Republican area. We also learn about climate-friendly eating habits and hear about a production at LSU where abortion rights take center stage.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the federal government is getting involved in efforts to decontaminate the Capitol Lakes in Baton Rouge. And we hear from the candidates running to be Louisiana’s next treasurer, Republican John Fleming and Democrat Dustin Granger.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about problems with East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools, including teacher shortages and hefty fines. Plus, we hear how the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is dealing with a resurgence of black bears.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about efforts to restore wetlands in the Lower Ninth Ward and St. Bernard Parish. Plus we learn about an organization that connects dads with kids in their community, and dig into the causes and consequences of low voter turnout in the primary election.