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WWNO presents selections performed by the New Orleans Concert Band

Louisiana voters will head to the polls on Saturday to vote in the state’s primary elections. Plus, Margaret Orr, beloved NOLA weather woman, is retiring.

The late Dr. Lonnie Smith of B-3 organ fame was a native of Buffalo, NY, where he got noticed sitting in with Jack McDuff. Lonnie Smith moved to New York City to join George Benson’s quartet and scored a solo record deal with Columbia. “Doc” Smith mixed jazz, soul, blues and pop in his own compositions, as well as covers of Coltrane, Hendrix and Beck. Growing up, Lonnie Smith sang gospel songs in church and at home. His brothers played guitar and drums. Lonnie’s first instrument came to him magically, he says, “almost like in a movie.”

In St. Bernard Parish, volunteers are restoring Bayou Bienvenue’s marsh using an unlikely hero: glass bottles. Plus, why Baton Rouge’s downtown saw 7% economic growth over the past five years.

Chinese cooking has been a part of the American dining scene since the mid-1800s and remains an integral aspect of the industry today. This week, we take an in-depth look at the Chinese restaurant tradition from a variety of perspectives.

Louisiana’s abortion ban has dramatically changed pregnancy care in the state, with dangerous consequences. That’s according to a first-of-its-kind report from abortion rights groups.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News of Musk Love, The Apologies of the Week, and News of the Warm, and then continues to roll out Highlights from the Recent Past. We’ll hear original sketches like Karzai Talk and The EntrePod, plus a tribute to Bob Elliott, satirical commercials for both Rudy Giuliani and George Santos, original music and more.

Louisiana voters made their choice for Republican and Democratic presidential nominees over the weekend. Plus, Grow Dat Youth Farm in New Orleans faces an uncertain future.

Louisiana’s historic special session on crime has concluded after a brisk two weeks. We recap the biggest changes to come out of it. Plus, New Orleans will have its first non-charter public school in years.

Louisiana’s insurance commissioner’s new plans to address sky-high home and flood insurance costs includes rolling back regulations. Plus, a new exhibition explores the lives of female hunters in South Louisiana.