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Gov. Jeff Landry and several state lawmakers visited the U.S. southern border in Texas this week, where Louisiana National Guard troops were deployed to help stop immigrants from entering the country illegally. Landry says the initiative has been a success.
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Xavier University of Louisiana canceled Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s commencement speech Wednesday, following pushback over the U.S. ambassador’s voting record on a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Louisiana is one of at least 15 Republican-led states suing the Biden administration to block recent changes to Title IX from taking effect.
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Lawmakers on the House and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced a bill to criminalize illegal immigration. They also advanced a resolution urging Congress to support Israel in the ongoing war in Gaza.
New episodes premiere weekly during the Zydeco Stomp and will air throughout the week during the news and other KRVS programs. They'll also be posted weekly here and on Spotify.
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Hundreds of Native American tribes are getting money from lawsuit settlements with opioid companies. Some are investing the new funds in traditional healing practices to treat addiction.
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Playwright Paula Vogel is known not just for her work on Broadway — but for the generations of famous playwrights whose careers she has nurtured. Mother Play is about her own mother.
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What is so dangerous about the song, "Glory to Hong Kong"? NPR's Scott Simon explains that the Chinese government is cracking down on any singing, quoting, or use of the song.
- Youth Action Summit in McComb Veazey Neighborhood Coterie - Feb 17th
- Acadiana Center for the Arts hosts Lousiana Crossroads "50 Years of BeauSoleil" - Feb. 1 & Feb. 2, 2024
- UL Symphony Annual Halloween Concert - Oct. 26, 2023
- Lake Charles Symphony’s 66th Season Opening “A Musical Journey” - Oct. 1, 2023
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