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, we hear the findings from Leaders for a Better Louisiana’s recent factbook. We also learn about a documentary on New Orleans jazz funerals and hear about urban farming in the Lower Ninth Ward. -
This week on Louisiana Considered, we mark 20 years since Hurricane Katrina with discussions about ecological restoration, climate change, and community health initiatives in the Ninth Ward -
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 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, 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.
