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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear an update on medical marijuana legislation at the state House. Then, in honor of World Book Day, we look back at the history of public libraries in New Orleans.

For Black residents from the South, during the Great Migration North in the 1940's and 50's, gospel music defined the sacred side of life. In Chicago, churches served as places of community, musical joy, and healing. A tradition of quartet singing grew with groups like the Clefs of Cavalry, Holy Wonders, and the Highway Q.C.’s. These groups toured on gospel circuits nationwide, had record deals and radio shows. Group members often changed; Sam Cooke, Lou Rawls, and Johnnie Taylor had all been in the Highway Q.C.’s before each turned to secular music. Spencer Taylor Jr. was a member of the Holy Wonders when the Q.C.’s came calling in the 1950s. I sat down with Mr. Taylor and his son, Spencer Taylor III, of the Highway Q.C.’s, to talk about his long life leading the ensemble.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear more about the recent resignation of Democratic State Sen. Karen Carter Peterson. We also learn about efforts to make Baton Rouge a more popular tourist destination and talk about what to expect in Wednesday's Pelicans play-in game.

Hampr is the Uber of laundry - get your laundry done & back to you next day. Women's clothing store Hemline redefines women-owned success

Elliott Weiner's River Basin Distillery makes New Orleans whiskey, Jean Blair's New Orleans Glassworks makes glasses to drink it out of

Today on Louisiana Considered, we celebrate 50 years of WWNO by learning a bit more about the station’s history. Then, we hear what’s on deck for the upcoming French Quarter Fest.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new bill that could give renters more protections after hurricanes. We also hear the latest on cancer research in the state and learn what monuments are going up in the place of former Confederate statues.

This is American Routes, our program with words and music as a metaphor or extension of life in the circus, where not everyone is a man on the flying trapeze. We’re going to swing out with Dolly Jacobs, who was named a National Heritage Fellow in 2015. A Ringling Brothers aerialist, Dolly was born into a circus family. At fourteen, she learned what it would take to distinguish herself and the risks involved.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we get an update on medical marijuana legislation at the state House. We also learn about an upcoming set of performances in Musicians’ Village and learn how the story of Anne Frank is being taught to children in New Orleans.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the economic impacts of child care on the workforce. Then, we learn about the contributions of French-speaking Cajun servicemen in World War II.