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Today on Louisiana Considered, we dig into the back-and-forth between the 5th Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court about the availability of Mifepristone via telehealth. We also dive into the latest population data on Louisiana, and chat with legendary Motown singer Martha Reeves about her life and career.

This is American Routes Live, I’m Nick Spitzer. We’ve got jazz trumpeter from Preservation Hall, Wendell Brunious with his New Orleans All Stars. Wendell Brunious is from a famed New Orleans Creole jazz family. He is the son of Nazimova Santiago and John Brunious, Sr., a trumpeter who played with Onward Brass and Young Tuxedo Brass Bands, and Paul Barbarin. Wendell Brunious’ brother was the late John Brunious, Jr., also a trumpeter who lead the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Over the years, Wendell Brunious sang with Chief John and the Mahogany Hall Stompers in the 1960s. He studied at Southern University, worked with Danny Barker in the ‘70s, and later played on Bourbon Street and with Kid Thomas Valentine, Eureka Brass, Lionel Hampton, Linda Hopkins, Sammy Rimington and Louis Nelson. Right now it’s Wendell Brunious and band on American Routes Live.

Listen in as Keith Spera is joined by Robin Barnes, American jazz singer and fitness leader.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the recent Tulane University study that outlines the risks of living near a vanishing coastline and how to prepare for potential relocation. Plus, we get the details behind the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival’s opening production.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from legal experts about the arguments behind the state postponing U.S. House primary elections. Plus, we remember longtime Times-Picayune theater critic David Cuthbert, with a conversation about the time the cast of Saturday Night Live came to Mardi Gras.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the wave of redistricting sweeping the South following the Callais decision. We also hear about what oak leaves can tell us about the level of carbon in the atmosphere and learn about nutrition education for medical school students.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why New Orleans is gaining access to unspent Katrina funds from FEMA. We also learn about a new clinic to address Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and dive into a documentary about liquified natural gas export terminals.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we get a sneak peak of the June 27th ballot. We also hear about the impacts of Tropical Storm Arthur and learn about a new project to preserve memories of the University of New Orleans.

We’re live at Marigny Studios with Little Freddie King, an old school bluesman from McComb, Mississippi who lives in New Orleans’ 9th Ward. Little Freddie is a great teller of tales. During the session, we talked about his comings and goings in music, and I asked about the story behind his homemade first guitar.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from a tech entrepreneur and an ALS patient in Louisiana about new efforts towards researching a cure for ALS. Plus we hear from an LSU law professor about the fight between fisherman and oil companies for the right to own drowned land.