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 how the LSU women’s basketball team is shaping up just ahead of March Madness. We also discuss the restoration of Bird Island, and hear how the Mississippi legislature is using funds meant to combat opioid addiction. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the federal court case seeking to ban the distribution of abortion pills through the mail. We also learn about an exhibit on the life of Louisiana’s first and only female governor, Kathleen Blanco, and discuss a new method to track synthetic opioids in wastewater. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the Department of Homeland Security is suing Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson. We also look at a new initiative that addresses links between maternal deaths and substance abuse, and we dive into Baton Rouge’s role in the Civil Rights Movement. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new law requiring cameras in special education classrooms. We also discuss grassroots air quality monitoring campaigns and how the Trump administration could impact these efforts. Plus, the history of Spanish Town Mardi Gras. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why Louisiana’s parole rates have sunk to their lowest number in 20 years. We also hear about a new exhibit that examines the lost burial grounds of enslaved people in West Baton Rouge parish. And, we speak to a Tulane professor about his pioneering inventions in cancer imaging technologies. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss the cold front that hit Louisiana over the weekend. We also learn about Spanish colonial Louisiana’s role in the American Revolution. And we hear about the new and improved Krewe of Oshun, celebrating 30 years since its founding. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why Louisiana ranks high among states with the most cases of the flu. Plus, we learn about a new sculpture honoring Solomon Northup, a free Black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, it’s been nearly three years since landmark settlements were reached between states and major opioid producers. We learn why much of the settlement money hasn’t been spent. We also hear from a special effects designer on his journey from Morgan City to Hollywood. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we get a wrap-up on a year of news in the Acadiana region. We also hear the details behind an upcoming performance of “The Nutcracker: A Tale from the Bayou.” And we speak with the Tulane quarterback leading the team to the College Football Playoff against Ole Miss. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we get the latest on U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations in and around New Orleans. We also hear why Louisiana ranks low among states in child support payments and learn about a new United Way initiative called Prosperity Centers.
