Louisiana Considered
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY LIVE AT NOON AND REBROADCAST AT 7:00 P.M.
Louisiana Considered brings you in-depth news and lively conversations about the stories that matter most to South Louisiana.
The news magazine airs Monday through Friday at noon and features top journalists, newsmakers and artists from the region. The show is produced by the WWNO and WRKF newsrooms and airs in both New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Latest Episodes
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Gov. Jeff Landry recently called for scholarships to be revoked from athletes who miss the national anthem. Plus, new research from Auburn University spotlights the struggle of actors of color in southeast Louisiana.
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Some families in Alabama worry state protections for IVF may not hold after a recent Supreme Court ruling. Plus, abandoned oil and gas wells may pose a threat to Louisiana carbon storage projects.
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Gov. Jeff Landry recently signed policies that limit the release of the state’s sickest patients. Plus, we’ll hear about the second annual Poetry Without Borders Verse & Music Festival in New Orleans.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has promised to streamline its Disaster Assistance Program for claimants. Plus, a new research ship will explore the Gulf of Mexico.
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How a massive LNG expansion is changing one Gulf Coast community. Plus, Louisiana lawmakers shot down an abortion rights amendment this week.
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An LSU bridge engineer talks Mississippi River shipping safety after this week’s catastrophic crash in Baltimore. Plus, how Louisiana home buying could change after the recent NAR settlement.
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Lawmakers in Baton Rouge are debating a bill that would create a voucher-like program that gives public money to parents to pay for private education. Plus, Newt Gingrich donates his political records to Tulane University.
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Insurance experts discussed solutions to the state’s soaring rates at a recent Sea Change live event. Plus, behind the scenes of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical now showing in New Orleans.
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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.
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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.
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Tulane University, the site of a recent pro-Palestinian encampment, has upped security measures for its graduation on May 18, 2024.
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The Supreme Court’s decision means the state’s second majority-Black congressional district will stand for this year’s election.
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Baton Rouge and New Orleans have been rated as some of the most dangerous places for cyclists, according to national research.
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Hundreds of doctors across Louisiana are asking Louisiana lawmakers not to pass a bill that would classify abortion medications as controlled substances.
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The bills are part of a plan to address Louisiana’s ongoing insurance crisis by attempting to make the state more attractive for insurers to do business.
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Louisiana’s congressional map saga faces a looming deadline of May 15, when the state’s top election official says the map must be finalized for this November's election.
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A new lawsuit claims the state’s child welfare system is failing its most vulnerable children. Failures include too few social workers and home placements for children.
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Researchers at Colorado State University estimate that this year’s Atlantic season could see 23 named storms, the highest forecasted number on record.
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Plus, meet the new host and producer of NPR’s Tiny Desk.
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In this final episode of "All Gassed Up," we travel to Japan to learn about the country's liquefied natural gas plant expansion.