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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We hear why Entergy is refusing to reimburse customers impacted by mismanagement. Plus our conversation with state treasurer and gubernatorial candidate, John Schroder. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how agricultural workers are being affected by record-breaking heat. We also learn what’s causing Baton Rouge’s school bus driver shortage and take a second listen to an interview with gubernatorial candidate Sharon Hewitt.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new multi-million dollar research project to look at maternal mortality in the Gulf South. We also get to know Louisiana’s outgoing consulate general of France and hear about the state’s next insurance commissioner.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why one disability rights activist is inviting local leaders to navigate their cities in a wheelchair. Plus we discuss teen mental health, and hear how two parents responded to their son’s death by suicide with a call to action.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why bus drivers — and cafeteria workers — called in sick in East Baton Rouge Parish schools, forcing the district to cancel classes. Also, the story of a recently-identified Louisiana sailor who was killed in Pearl Harbor, and we learn about a new statewide reading initiative.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about recovery efforts in Lake Charles two years after two hurricanes swept through the city. Also, we revisit a conversation with Tulane history professor and award-winning biographer Walter Isaacson.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the new education-related bills taking effect this school year. Plus we learn why two local newsrooms decided to unionize, and hear the latest episode of ‘Utility Bill of the Month.’
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the efforts to promote French and Spanish in schools across the state by inviting international teachers into Louisiana classrooms. Plus, we hear about a new exhibit featuring work by famed Louisiana artist George Rodrigue, and learn about historic preservation in the state’s chemical corridor.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from residents in Iberville Parish about last week’s explosion at the nearbyDow Chemical plant. Plus we learn about a new multi-city coalition aimed at cooling down communities and hear about a complaint of abuse and neglect at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new law in New Orleans meant to protect tenants rights. We also take a look at LSU’s new cannabis classes and learn how the Tigers made MLB history in the latest draft.
