Louisiana Considered
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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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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.
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Tulane University closed parts of campus and suspended several students after demonstrators constructed a “Free Gaza” encampment on Monday. The school has since cleared the protesters.
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Louisiana Supreme Court justices ruled against objections by the city-parish of East Baton Rouge, which had claimed St. George’s incorporation was “unreasonable.”
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Louisiana student athletes have signed thousands of dollars in sponsorship deals since winning more rights. Plus, a soprano makes her New Orleans Opera debut in new role.
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A group of self-described “non-Black voters” is suing Louisiana over the state’s new congressional map. Plus, a trip to ancient mounds in northeast Louisiana.
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Louisiana is one of just nine states that still require students to pass exit exams in order to graduate. Plus, the challenges LGBTQ+ candidates face when running for state office.
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Lawmakers kicked off the Legislature’s regular session in Baton Rouge this week. Plus, how Louisiana food pantries are weathering a $71 million loss in federal assistance.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, a deep dive into the massive tax breaks Louisiana gives large chemical manufacturers and the program’s impacts.
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Faubourg Brewing, one of New Orleans’ oldest beer brewing companies, suddenly shut its doors last fall. We’ll hear why. Plus, we catch up with singer Charmaine Neville.
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Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration last week amid a rough crawfish season, unlocking new aid for farmers. Plus, we take a look at why the state dropped its FAFSA requirement for high school seniors.
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Louisiana lawmakers gavel into their regular session on Monday. We’ll take a look at their biggest priorities. Plus, the New Orleans Public Library has published a new anthology of work submitted to their adult writing contest.
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Construction has stopped on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project due to a lawsuit. Plus, what UNO archaeologists are uncovering beneath New Orleans’ famous St. Louis Cathedral.
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Dollar store chains are bad for employees and threaten local economies, according to a new report from the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Plus, how NOLA businesses of all backgrounds can register to work for Super Bowl 2025.