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On this Continuum you'll hear European polyphonic music of the 14th century which flourished in France and the Burgundian Low Countries.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us News of the Atom, News of Smart World, News of the Godly, News of A.I., News of the Olympic Movement, News of the Warm, and The Apologies of the Week. We’ll also hear how imaginary newspaper headlines, a unified reich, and Donald Trump intersect in a single news story.

Summertime is upon us – a time that often means travel, vacation fun, and family reunions. But to many Louisianians, summertime means hunger – and our children are the most vulnerable. When school is in session, breakfast and lunch are provided five days a week, but without extra support in the summer, that equates to missing 40 meals a month. Luckily, here in New Orleans, some big-hearted hospitality industry folks are stepping up to help.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new law that designates pregnancy medications as “controlled and dangerous substances.” We also discuss a Louisiana Supreme Court decision impacting survivors of sex abuse. Plus, we hear about a historic emergence of cicadas.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the rise and fall of the redfish, and what its decline tells us about a bigger collapse. Plus, we look back at New Orleans Black baseball history in honor of our upcoming podcast.

Listen to our new podcast, ‘Road to Rickwood,’ to hear about the intersection of baseball and civil rights at America’s oldest ballpark.

The drummer Ahmir Thompson, is known as Questlove, from the hip-hop band, the Roots. Questlove loves his hometown. He studied at Philadelphia’s High School for Creative and Performing Arts and took his sound to the streets in the late ‘80s. Since then, the Roots have found worldwide success and are the house band on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Back in 2010, I asked Questlove what it’s like to be a musician from Philadelphia.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how Louisiana’s Northshore is preparing for the area’s first-ever pride parade. We also talk about calls for more accessible taxis and ride shares in New Orleans and hear about the latest installation at the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition.

Today, we’ll get the latest on the effort to hold a constitutional convention this summer, as well as the status of a proposal to create education savings accounts for parents.