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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the reclassification of a drug that can be used to treat abortions. We also hear about what’s on deck for the 9th annual Chamber Music Festival and how to protect pets during natural disasters.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we look at protests at local college campuses one year after Hamas invaded parts of Israel. We also learn why Louisiana is giving election advice to swing state North Carolina, and hear how a documentary photographer highlights social justice in her work.

Singer/guitarist Charley Crockett plays what he calls "Gulf and Western” music, a combination of blues, R&B, soul, country and more found along the Gulf Coast from Texas to Louisiana. It makes sense, since that's where he grew up, living with his mother in a trailer. Charley’s lived many lives, hitchhiking with his guitar from coast to coast, playing in subways and city streets in New York City, New Orleans and Paris; working farms in California, running into trouble with the law and later his health with open heart surgery. He's recorded several highly acclaimed albums and is known for his takes on classic country tunes as well as original songs. But for Charley, the blues is where it all began.

Baton Rouge guitarist, harp player and singer Kenny Neal is a second-generation leader in the city’s blues scene, born into a family of ten children. Kenny’s father Raful Neal was a noted harmonica player, influenced by Little Walter and played in a local band with Buddy Guy. Raful Neal’s friend Slim Harpo gave son Kenny Neal his first harmonica at age three. Kenny started playing bass for his father at thirteen and went on to Buddy Guy’s band. Later, he recruited his siblings to form the Neal Brothers Blues Band. In 1989, Kenny recorded a breakout swamp blues LP Big News from Baton Rouge for Alligator Records. His fine guitar work and harmonica, as well as authoritative voice, carried him forward making sixteen more records. Kenny carries on the Baton Rouge blues tradition. Let’s go to to the Juke Joint stage at West Baton Rouge Parish Museum with Kenny Neal.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we bring together a panel of guests from NPR stations in Alaska, Nevada and North Dakota to discuss the potential impacts of federal cuts to public media funding.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about criminal penalties related to exposing or transmitting HIV. We also hear how a new grant will help LSU Libraries Special Collections digitize their materials and make them available for a wider audience. Plus we hear a conversation from the Story Corps Mobile Tour’s stop in Baton Rouge.

Continuum presents a program focusing on two major works from around the year 1200, The Story of Samson & Delilah and The Labors of Hercules, performed by the acclaimed ensemble Sequentia.

On this week’s edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like News of A.I., News of the Atom, A Trip to the Memory Hole, News of the Godly, The Side Effects of the Week, The Apologies of the Week, News of Crypto-Winter, and News of the Warm. He’s also got some great music to share, as well as some thoughts about the distractions coming from the felon-in-chief.

Today on Louisiana Considered, four local lawmen were arrested in an immigration scheme in the western part of the state. We break down the details. Plus New Orleans is on the shortlist to host the Next Democratic National Convention. And, we hear why many rural parishes have no candidates in their upcoming elections.

On today’s episode, we get a preview of this weekend’s festivities at the 25th annual Satchmo Summerfest. Also, we learn how a team of researchers is using AI to discover new drugs in an effort to find a cure for ALS.