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President Donald Trump wants the U.S. to build more commercial ships by adding a new expense on Chinese ships trading with the U.S. Today on Louisiana Considered, @stevebisaha tells us why the decline of American shipbuilding is a national security concern. wwno.org/show/louisiana…

Here’s what’s coming up on Louisiana Considered: – Could former Gov. John Bel Edwards run for Senate? – @LAIlluminator dissects Louisiana’s environmental future – Why the decline of American shipbuilding is a national security concern wwno.org/show/louisiana…

Today on Louisiana Considered we bring you a special episode of the coastal podcast Sea Change. Live from the New Orleans Jazz Museum, we hear conversations and songs about the intersection between climate and culture from scientists, tribe leaders and musicians. wwno.org/show/louisiana…

Louisiana lawmakers are asking Congress to bring back a federal program that helped schools buy food from local farms. It’s one of the cuts the Trump administration made to the Department of Agriculture. @aubriruth gives us the latest, today on Louisiana Considered.

A Mother Jones investigation into Steward Health Care found that the hospital chain’s owners spent years lining their pockets resulting in declining quality of care. Reporter Hannah Levintova tells us how the business went bankrupt and who paid the price, today on Louisiana Considered.

Ten inmates escaped the Orleans Parish Justice Center last Friday, the biggest jailbreak in state history. Three of the men were captured shortly after they fled, and one more was arrested last night. Matt Bloom joins us with an update, today on Louisiana Considered.

Hellenic heritage looms large as the 2025 Greek Festival New Orleans celebrates 50 years. Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the 50th annual Greek Fest at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, the oldest existing Greek Orthodox church in the Americas.

As Congress continues to debate cuts to Medicaid, a new report shows that the program has been central to providing health coverage for women of childbearing age. Today on Louisiana Considered, @rosemarywestwood.bsky.social tells us how cuts will specifically impact pregnant people in rural areas.

Louisiana’s film industry has been drying-up recently. Currently there’s nothing shooting in the state and some legislators are advocating for getting rid of the film tax credit. We hear why the industry is going south, today on Louisiana Considered. wwno.org/show/louisiana…

It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with @NOLANews’ Stephanie Grace. Today on Louisiana Considered, she tells us about the political turmoil unfolding since the Orleans Parish jailbreak, including Sheriff Susan Hutson halting her re-election campaign.

A new app launched in Baton Rouge in New Orleans is seeking to find a home for leftover food from grocery stores and restaurants that normally winds up in the trash. Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how the Too Good To Go app is curbing food waste. wwno.org/show/louisiana…

It’s the end of the month and that means it’s time to catch up with our neighbors in Acadiana. Today on Louisiana Considered, founder and editor of The Current Christiaan Mader tells us how the Trump administration’s deportation push has impacted a refugee community in Acadiana.

Following the jailbreak at the Orleans Parish Justice Center, law enforcement agencies across the state began pointing the finger at one another. But where does culpability truly lie? Today on Louisiana Considered, a police accountability expert dissects law enforcement infighting.

The Marigny Opera House (Marigny Opera House) is gearing up for a night of Italian music and dance with a production of Verismo: Opera Tableaux. Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the details behind this latest production. wwno.org/show/louisiana…

Here’s what’s coming up on Louisiana Considered: – Catching up on the latest news in Acadiana – Impacts of law enforcement finger pointing in response to NOLA jailbreak – Marigny Opera House presents Italian music and dance in latest opera wwno.org/show/louisiana…

After President Trump halted plans to create a name, image and likeness commission, Governor Jeff Landry issued an order to allow Louisiana colleges to pay student athletes directly for NIL deals. We hear what this means for college athletes, today on Louisiana Considered.

This year, the University of New Orleans finally closed a $15 million deficit brought on by decades of low enrollment and slow recovery after Hurricane Katrina. Today on Louisiana Considered, the University of New Orleans president tells us how managing the budget will brighten the university’s future.

When we think of fertilizer, most of us probably picture cow manure. But some farms have been switching to a chemical formula that causes radioactive waste. Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the latest episode of Sea Change about the true cost of fertilizer. wwno.org/podcast/sea-ch…

Federal funding has played a major role in fighting the HIV epidemic in the US — especially in hard-hit places like Alabama. But DOGE cuts and policy changes under the Trump administration threaten to undue that progress. @WADrewHawkins tells us more, today on Louisiana Considered.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we bring you the second part of the latest episode of Sea Change Yesterday we learned why more farms are switching to chemical fertilizer. Today we hear about the politics protecting the product, despite environmental concerns. wwno.org/podcast/sea-ch…