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How the End of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Affects KRVS

Status Report on Federal Funding

KRVS is making an urgent fundraising appeal to help offset proposed federal budget cuts to public broadcasting.

An Urgent Appeal From KRVS

Louisiana News

Brooke Thorington

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WRKF

Luisiana usará $150M en fondos del estado para financiar subsidios de SNAP para algunos residentes en Noviembre

Mel Bridges

Luisiana usará 150 millones de dólares en fondos del estado para crear un programa de asistencia temporal para financiar subsidios para algunos beneficiarios del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, o SNAP) en Noviembre durante el cierre del gobierno federal.
Rebecca Blackwell

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AP

Louisiana Head Start providers turn to loans to stay open amid government shutdown

Aubri Juhasz

Some Head Start providers in Louisiana have taken out loans to keep operating if the government shutdown stretches into its second month.
Alex Cox

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WRKF

East Baton Rouge council asks retirees to switch to Medicare Advantage to fill budget gap

Alex Cox

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council hopes to persuade more public service retirees to switch to a government-funded health care plan it offers to help make up for a $21 million budget shortfall.
Brooke Thorington

Louisiana Legislature moves 2026 election dates back to wrap up special session

Brooke Thorington

Elections scheduled for April 18 and May 30 will move to May 16 and June 27, respectively. Both bills passed along party lines.

Medicine Ball Caravan In-Studio Performances

Local Shows

In the Studio: The Holiday Playgirls!

Hailing from Mamou and Opelousas, Louisiana are Renee Reed and Julianne Mahoney of the Holiday Playgirls. These ladies are here in the studio to harvest our Cajun culture with fiddle and accordion in hand. Not only do they know how to have a good time keeping the culture alive, but their musicianship is pure talent. Listen in to check them out!

Local Shows

Reece Sullivan in the Studio!

Andrew Duhon LIVE in the Studio

Local Shows

Blue Monday Allstars

NPR News

Thibault Camus

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AP

2 more suspects are charged in the Louvre jewel heist

Eleanor Beardsley

A man and a woman, both in their late 30s, were charged with organized crime and being an accomplice, respectively. In total, four people have been charged in connection to the brazen theft.
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AP

Tanzanian president wins disputed election with more than 97% of the vote

The Associated Press

President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country's disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results announced Saturday, in a rare landslide victory in the region.

Arts & Culture

A photographer captures life inside Chicago Public Schools

Melissa Ann Pinney

Melissa Ann Pinney's photographs capture everyday moments of adolescence inside Chicago Public Schools over the course of a seven-year artist residency.

60 Years of Radio Acadie - A KRVS Original Podcast

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.