Events to mark 20 years since Katrina; Louisiana Biomedical gets big grant amid nationwide funding cuts

Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the federal grand jury indictment of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Plus, we hear how the Baton Rouge film trail spotlights Hollywood movies filmed in the area, and dive into the caregiving crisis in the Gulf South.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how cuts to SNAP benefits will impact independent grocery stores. We also learn how New Orleans improved its urban planning after Hurricane Katrina, and chat with a Baton Rouge sports reporter who recently retired after three decades.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about back-to-school changes in Baton Rouge. We also learn how an upcoming performance of “The Tempest,” explores the story’s connection to New Orleans, and hear how sounds of heat are impacting musicians.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the case that inspired a new police accountability law. We also learn about the Louisiana Children’s Museum’s efforts to reach out to an older audience, and learn about free writing workshops in New Orleans.

Today on Louisiana Considered, four local lawmen were arrested in an immigration scheme in the western part of the state. We break down the details. Plus New Orleans is on the shortlist to host the Next Democratic National Convention. And, we hear why many rural parishes have no candidates in their upcoming elections.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about criminal penalties related to exposing or transmitting HIV. We also hear how a new grant will help LSU Libraries Special Collections digitize their materials and make them available for a wider audience. Plus we hear a conversation from the Story Corps Mobile Tour’s stop in Baton Rouge.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how law enforcement officers that don’t comply with immigration authorities could face criminal charges. We also dive into the largest-observed black hole merger in human history, and hear about a piece of furniture, older than a century, lost to Hurricane Katrina.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the state ranks among the highest for pedestrian fatalities – and what to do about it. We also learn about a new program to encourage more students to enter the nursing field, and hear another segment of “What Was Lost.”

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the discovery of the USS New Orleans shipwreck near the Solomon Islands. We also hear from a conservative Mississippi mom who is now a major advocate for harm reduction, and hear how a new law will make it harder for inmates to try and prove their innocence.