New Orleans' beleaguered public school system was imploded after Hurricane Katrina. The decision came at the cost of cultural capital from thousands of Black educators — all dismissed. Where do Black teachers and administrators fit in the new New Orleans public education landscape? We'll hear from someone working on that answer.

Catch-and-release isn’t without risks for certain fish. We'll learn what's being done to improve their odds of survival. The news isn't so good for other injured wildlife species in Louisiana, where officials want to limit which ones can be rescued and rehabilitated. Also, we look at the Trump administration's latest rollbacks for clean air standards.

A group of civil rights advocates recently toured three Louisiana detention centers where immigration authorities are detaining thousands of people the federal government believes are in the U.S. illegally. Kerry Kennedy with the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization was part of that tour and shares what she saw – and her thoughts on the corporations that benefit from Trump policy.

We'll share how Gov. Landry is giving the old college try to end what he considers “woke” college curricula. There could also be changes coming on campus for those lucrative name, image and likeness deals for student athletes. Plus, we're moving into peak hurricane season with a big question about what federal disaster response might look like under the Trump administration. One state isn’t happy about the answer they received.

Activist groups in the River Parishes are suing a company that wants to build a manufacturing facility on a former plantation, where descendants of slaves say their ancestors are buried. We'll look at the rather novel legal strategy they're using to argue their case.

President Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" contains endless provisions that impact state government. This week's episode looks at the potential fallout for Medicaid and the lifeline it provides for rural hospitals in Louisiana. We'll also look into the latest Trump administration moves on broadband internet access. Plus, we'll hear from the state that inspired Gov. Landry to take on prescription drug middlemen.

A Russian couple is seeking asylum in America over fears they could face punishment in their home country for their anti-Putin views. They took all the proper steps to enter the U.S., yet they were separated and placed in ICE detention when they appeared for their immigration appointment. More than a year later, they remain apart – with one of them held in Louisiana facing probable deportation.

The Light Switch team is off for the Fourth of July holiday, but we are sharing an episode of the Gulf States Gumbo from our friends at the Gulf States Newsroom. We'll be back next week!Editor’s Note: This episode contains descriptions of sexual violence that may be upsetting for some listeners.Public health reporter Drew Hawkins takes over this week’s episode to focus on a single story — the Gulf South’s shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners, better known as SANEs.Over the last year, Drew has been reporting on the impacts the shortage has had on hospital systems and sexual assault survivors. In partnership with Type Investigations, Drew examines who these nurses are, what they do and how they help survivors of sexual assault.

There's still uncertainty over just how the federal government will respond should a major hurricane impact Louisiana this year. Also unclear now is what role Washington will play – if any – in helping reduce the size of the annual "dead zone" in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Plus, we'll look at efforts in one state to remove a reference to slavery in its constitution.

Politics is a spectator sport in Louisiana, so it only makes sense that we talk about actual sports. Specifically, we'll examine how proposals dealing with taxes on sports betting and tax breaks for name, image and likeness (NIL) deals fared in this year's legislative session. We'll also hear from LSU's new interim LSU president, and we take a wide-angle view at the changes being forced on Planned Parenthood.