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A young Air Force captain thought his career was over. Instead, he was invited to join a stealth program — and told, "You've got 30 seconds and if you don't say yes, this conversation never happened."

The move, planned for 2024, would make the Big Ten the first college athletics conference to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

On Kickstarter, the largest crowd-funding site, a handful of entrepreneurs have raised millions of dollars more than they expected. But if they fail to deliver their promised product, questions arise over whether the supporters are donating money or making a purchase.

Mikey Dickerson is the administrator of the new U.S. Digital Service. But it's still to be seen whether the former Google engineer's team will have enough authority to make wholesale changes.

Computer voices sound perfect in sci-fi films, but in the real world computer voices such as those used for Siri, Cortana and Google Now don't seem to be able to say some words correctly.

Revelations that Google, Microsoft and other tech companies have been providing user data to the National Security Agency may have tainted those companies' reputations for independence. Those companies share information with the government, often voluntarily. In the process, many have earned the status of "trusted partners."

Today on Louisiana Considered, we talk with three recipients of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Bright Lights awards. We also hear about new research into a prehistoric skull found by Lake Pontchartrain and reflect on some of the most popular food stalls at this year’s Jazz Fest.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new law in New Orleans meant to protect tenants rights. We also take a look at LSU’s new cannabis classes and learn how the Tigers made MLB history in the latest draft.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how agricultural workers are being affected by record-breaking heat. We also learn what’s causing Baton Rouge’s school bus driver shortage and take a second listen to an interview with gubernatorial candidate Sharon Hewitt.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about research on the impacts of climate change on rice. Plus, the often-overlooked story of Johnny Wright, the New Orleans native who almost became the first Black pitcher in Major League Baseball.