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New Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on the traditions of the Friday fish fry.

On this week’s episode, we look into voting restoration efforts in Mississippi.

New Orleans food writer Ian McNulty on fresh finds for seafood during the peak season for it.

If you’re looking for work in Louisiana, there are plenty of opportunities in the plumbing profession. But you’re looking at thousands of hours of on-the-job training before you actually get your license. Plumbers say the years of hands-on, supervised training are critical because the work involves public health and safety. But one state lawmaker wants to create a fast-track for future plumbers to fill a skilled worker shortage

On this week’s episode, we take a look at some of the challenges farmers are facing in the Mississippi Delta.

We’re in the beginning of spring bird migration here on the Gulf Coast, which means warblers, vireos, orioles, and thrushes coming through as they make their way up North. Around 2 billion birds make landfall along our coast from March to May after crossing the Gulf of Mexico. But even after the high-stakes crossing of open water, their next leg of the journey is no less perilous.

New Orleans food writer on the joy of unexpected tasty food at Mardi Gras time.

On this week’s episode, we’re heading to the Mardi Gras parade route in New Orleans.

Louisiana restaurants have to let diners know when they are serving imported seafood, and they can’t use terms like "Cajun" on "Creole" if it describes such menu items. State officials are starting to get serious about enforcing this law, and we have a first look at how many restaurants have been cited and fined for violating the rules.