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NPR collected dozens of accounts from people who have been caught in the massive surveillance web set up by the Department of Homeland Security.

A century before New Orleans was dubbed “Hollywood South,” the Crescent City was poised to become a major center for silent film studios. Producer Eve…

Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss Black baseball players, teams and promoters in Louisiana. And, we learn how schools are better preparing for hurricanes and other natural disasters.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how the Krewe of Rex is celebrating an iconic milestone. And, we hear about the upcoming season for the Musaica Chamber Ensemble.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why the demand for statewide green jobs is likely to increase in the next five years. And we learn about the recent parole hearing of Brandon Jackson, who was once convicted for armed robbery by a non-unanimous jury.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear more about the bomb threats targeting HBCUs across the country. We also learn the latest tensions on redistricting and talk to former LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron about the upcoming Super Bowl.

There are a handful of street and neighborhood names in New Orleans and Baton Rouge that memorialize historic figures from the Confederacy. Today on Louisiana Considered, we’ll hear how the two cities are addressing this issue and beginning the renaming process.

Many emergency rooms in the Gulf States region don’t have enough nurses to meet the demands of patients. Then, we hear about Archie Manning's career on NOLA Life Stories, the Historic New Orleans Collection's first person narrative series.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why wind energy companies are interested in building turbines on the state’s Gulf coast. And we learn what Louisiana's congressional district map could look like after the state legislature embarks on the redistricting process.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a play that tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen set to make its New Orleans debut. And we hear about the exotic animal races returning to the Fairgrounds Racecourse.