Karen Henderson
"LOUISIANA CONSIDERED" CO-HOST, MORNING EDITION HOST WRKF-
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear a recap of Saturday’s election results that led Republican Jeff Landry to an outright victory. Plus, outgoing First Lady Donna Edwards tells us about her work fighting human trafficking in Louisiana.
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Settlement delivers blow to death row clemency effort; hospital launches maternal mental health unitToday on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a recent settlement that halted the effort to grant clemency to more than 50 death row inmates in Louisiana. We also learn about a new maternal mental health clinic coming to Baton Rouge; and hear how libraries and bookstores across the South are celebrating Banned Books Week.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn what a government shutdown would have meant for Louisianans. We also hear about hurdles in the state's emerging wind energy industry and about efforts to ensure hunger-free college campuses across the state.
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We hear why Entergy is refusing to reimburse customers impacted by mismanagement. Plus our conversation with state treasurer and gubernatorial candidate, John Schroder.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new multi-million dollar research project to look at maternal mortality in the Gulf South. We also get to know Louisiana’s outgoing consulate general of France and hear about the state’s next insurance commissioner.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why one disability rights activist is inviting local leaders to navigate their cities in a wheelchair. Plus we discuss teen mental health, and hear how two parents responded to their son’s death by suicide with a call to action.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why bus drivers — and cafeteria workers — called in sick in East Baton Rouge Parish schools, forcing the district to cancel classes. Also, the story of a recently-identified Louisiana sailor who was killed in Pearl Harbor, and we learn about a new statewide reading initiative.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the new education-related bills taking effect this school year. Plus we learn why two local newsrooms decided to unionize, and hear the latest episode of ‘Utility Bill of the Month.’
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the efforts to promote French and Spanish in schools across the state by inviting international teachers into Louisiana classrooms. Plus, we hear about a new exhibit featuring work by famed Louisiana artist George Rodrigue, and learn about historic preservation in the state’s chemical corridor.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from residents in Iberville Parish about last week’s explosion at the nearbyDow Chemical plant. Plus we learn about a new multi-city coalition aimed at cooling down communities and hear about a complaint of abuse and neglect at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana.