Karen Henderson
HostKaren Henderson is an award-winning journalist whose stories have aired nationally on NPR.
Karen spent ten years as your Morning Edition host at WRKF before leaving in 2008 for a rewarding job as a full-time mom. Once her children were in school, she jumped back into radio. She comes home to WRKF after adventures in broadcasting that included Louisiana Radio Network and WJBO.
Karen has a journalism degree from LSU and is married with two children. She is active in her church and enjoys photography and all things chocolate.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, it’s been 50 years since the worst ferry disaster in U.S. history. We learn how the tragedy in Lulling changed maritime law. We also dive into the race for East Baton Rouge district attorney, and hear how the midterm elections are heating up in Mississippi. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss how a maintenance mishap accidentally misclassified 67,000 Louisiana voters as inactive. We also hear about the rise in kratom use, and learn about a new exhibition imagining how New Orleans can better navigate rising water levels. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into the latest data regarding ICE arrests throughout the state. We also hear about a new video series from the ULL that connects contemporary artists with archival music, and we travel to Tupelo, MS, where the locals still remember an Elvis Presley concert 70 years ago. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how the SpaceX development in Vermillion Parish is impacting Acadiana. We also hear from a linguist on the loss of an iconic New Orleans accent, and we check in at LSU New Orleans to hear how the transition back to the LSU system is faring. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why LSU recently closed two campus cultural centers and how this move is impacting students. We also learn how a rural health clinic serving a native community is managing amid nationwide cuts, and hear about genealogical research projects in Baton Rouge. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why many New Orleans residents are opting out of using air conditioners during extreme heat. We also learn how Medicaid cuts are impacting wound care for Louisiana patients, and discuss a new documentary on LSU football star turned convict turned prison dentist, Billy Cannon. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into recently vetoed legislation that would have increased the number of years a wrongfully convicted person could receive compensation. We also learn why a task force is reviewing how state dollars are distributed to school districts, and hear from a Baton Rouge student who recently won a national speech contest. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new ecological adventure show taking viewers across the Gulf South. We’ll also discuss the history of the Federal Emergency Management Agency – and ongoing efforts to weaken it. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into the growing number of Louisiana lawmakers with ties to data center NDAs — this time, Republican Senate candidate Julia Letlow. Plus, we dive into Attorney General Liz Murrill’s record of fighting compensation claims for the wrongly convicted. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we remember the 2016 Baton Rouge floods. We learn about a documentary that captures the shock and devastation of the weather event, and a library oral history project to capture survivors' stories.
