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According to a recent report from the New York Times, Republic Representative Kevin McCarthy planned to tell then-President Donald Trump to resign in the days after the Jan. 6 attack. The Advocate’s Editorial Director Stephanie Grace tells us how this news might impact the rest of the Republican Party. 

A rail line from Baton Rouge to New Orleans has long been a Louisiana pipe-dream, but now it may become a reality. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephen Bisaha tells us about Governor John bel Edwards recent train trip, and his plans for rail line development.

Today is Earth Day, and this weekend there are events throughout Louisiana meant to help clean up our planet and protect our species. Louisiana Considered’s Alana Schreiber spoke to the Program Manager of the Nature Conservancy, Jean Landry, to learn more about one of these events: the annual Migratory Bird Celebration in Grand Isle. 

French Quarter fest is back this weekend. Food and Restaurant Reporter for Nola.com, Ian McNulty, tells us about what food will be on display throughout the festival, on Where Ya Eat.

Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Patrick Madden. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubrey Procell, and Thomas Walsh. 

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