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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 what President Biden’s departure from the presidential race means for Louisiana and the nation. We also discuss new legislation that tightens restrictions on certain types of photo sharing and summer projects and volunteer opportunities with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we speak to three Louisianans who found themselves on the same summer baseball team in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. And we hear from two Baton Rouge filmmakers on their debut musical drama.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new $50,000 grant for youth-led climate initiatives in New Orleans. We also hear about Big Freedia’s climate activism and how incarceration rates are impacting gun violence in Shreveport. Plus, we discuss why some public housing residents might soon receive financial assistance for expensive summer AC bills.
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On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered, we hear how Louisianans are feeling about renewable energy — and, in the case of offshore wind turbines, how they’re training to work in the industry. We also learn what child care workers are doing to protect kids during another exceedingly hot summer in the South.
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On the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, we examine the state of abortion access in Louisiana and hear about the clinic at the center of the court case. Also, we learn how the promise of “40 acres and a mule” came true for some formerly enslaved people after the Civil War — and how the U.S. government subsequently broke that promise.
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The film shines a spotlight on the riders, known as the Caramel Curves, as they defy societal expectations, chase adventure and embrace personal freedom.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, Secretary of State Nancy Landry tells us about the latest changes to Louisiana’s voting systems ahead of November’s elections. Plus we learn about the significance of a Juneteenth celebration at a former plantation.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about efforts to boost economic growth in the state’s native and rural communities. We also hear concerns over Louisiana’s aging fisherman population, and learn about a new book that pays tribute to the state’s aviation history.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new law that designates pregnancy medications as “controlled and dangerous substances.” We also discuss a Louisiana Supreme Court decision impacting survivors of sex abuse. Plus, we hear about a historic emergence of cicadas.
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New research shows that, in Louisiana, nearly one-third of early care and education workers are, at any given time, considering quitting their jobs.