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, 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 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 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. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about new tax incentives for fortified roofs. We also talk to Erica Johnson, the winner of the Soil and Water Conservation District Board race, about the record-breaking turnout for the election, and hear what books Louisiana youth have nominated for the Readers Choice Awards. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, Red River Radio in Shreveport is down to just one remaining full-time employee. He tells us what proposed federal budget cuts could mean for the station’s future. We also hear how feral hogs are contributing to coastal erosion and learn how other countries are changing their approach to the opioid crisis. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the Orleans Parish Coroner’s office is under investigation for the second time this year. We also learn about the ongoing shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners in the Gulf South, and we hear the latest news from Acadiana. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joins us on the show. He discusses his nationwide “Fighting Oligarchy Tour.” . We also hear how LSU baseball won the College World Series and why the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Festival in Kenner was canceled. -
After a long legislative session, we hear about the bills that passed and the ones that didn’t. We also hear why some judges are incentivized to approve tenant evictions and discuss a new Pennington Biomedical Research initiative to reduce childhood obesity in Louisiana. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from LSU’s new interim president Matt Lee about his goals for the school as they search for a new leader. We also hear why Louisiana kids rank nearly last when it comes to well-being despite strides in education. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, hurricane prediction and response efforts are compromised by funding cuts, and authors discuss a historical novel set in 1920s Plaquemines Parish. Plus, advocates fight for funding to be restored to a celebrated tutoring program.
