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Biden drops out; new laws restrict photo sharing; how to get involved with coastal restoration projects
Season 1 Episode 814
On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced that he will not seek re-election. This comes after weeks of calls for him to step down amid concerns about …
1 year, 10 months ago
Gravy: A Shrimp Boat Blessing with no Shrimp Boats
Season 1 Episode 813
Fishing has long been a dangerous and capricious industry, where luck – in harvests, weather, accidents – has almost as much to do with a captain’s s…
1 year, 10 months ago
NAMI merges New Orleans and St. Tammany chapters; novel explores impact of BP oil spill on oyster-farming families
Season 1 Episode 812
It’s day two of qualifying for November elections and there are already candidates vying to represent Louisiana’s new majority-Black congressional di…
1 year, 10 months ago
Update on Baton Rouge superintendent search; Report reveals many deaths in ICE detention centers could have been prevented
Season 1 Episode 811
The East Baton Rouge Parish school system remains without a permanent superintendent after board members delayed their vote on a final pick last week…
1 year, 10 months ago
La. trampoline gymnast Alexi Shostak heads to Paris Olympics; New Orleans Shakespeare Festival closes season with ‘Julius Caesar’
Season 1 Episode 810
Terrance Winn loved sports, was a smart student and planned to go to college. And then at 16, he was arrested for murder, charged as an adult and sen…
1 year, 10 months ago
How three Louisianans wound up playing baseball in Saskatoon; Baton Rouge filmmakers debut musical drama at PBS Short Films Festival
Season 1 Episode 809
July 15, marks the start of the PBS Short Film Festival. The festival is designed to increase the visibility of independent films, and for the 11th s…
1 year, 10 months ago
Former Saints player and ALS patient and advocate Steve Gleason on new memoir; political roundup; assigning names to heat waves
Season 1 Episode 808
On Thursday July 11, Steve Gleason was honored at the ESPY awards with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage. The former Saints player first rose to fame…
1 year, 10 months ago
How to talk to your loved one about Alzheimer’s; for first time in 7 years, NOLA Gold rugby team is headed to the playoffs
Season 1 Episode 807
There are nearly 100,000 people in Louisiana living with Alzheimer’s disease, many of whom rely on family to care for them. But what about the young …
1 year, 10 months ago
Judge orders health and safety measures for farm line workers at Angola; new study on displacement due to climate change
The Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola is famous for its ruthless working conditions for inmates on the farm line. In fact, many even refer to th…
1 year, 10 months ago
Coastal advocates voice concerns over Landry administration; Summer Lyric Theatre presents ‘Anything Goes’; piano competition comes to NOLA
Season 1 Episode 805
Governor Jeff Landry’s administration wants to overhaul how the state manages its natural resources. Part of the push could mean big changes for the …
1 year, 10 months ago