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Exxon Mobil's Rex Tillerson will likely have to divest from his vast holdings in the energy giant to become secretary of state. But even that may not address concerns about conflicts of interest.

Top prospect Kris Bryant is set to bat fourth against the Padres Friday in his major league debut, bringing with him hope Chicago may someday soon win another championship.

World health authorities say the war-torn nation now has upwards of 200,000 suspected cases, and that number is increasing at an average of 5,000 a day. A quarter of those who have died are children.

The unprecedented strikes were in retaliation for an attack that killed top Iranian officers at Iran's embassy compound in Syria — an attack attributed to Israel. The U.S. is assessing developments.

Attorney Mary Olive Pierson discusses St. George and vows to oppose any candidate supporting assault weapons. Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome talks the US Conference of Mayors, issues across American mayors face and several other Louisiana issues.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the 6th annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival returning to the state capital this weekend. Plus we hear about a new ban on hoodies for students at Ascension Parish high schools, and learn about a new doula training program in Alabama. That’s coming up.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former Department of Defense special counsel and New York University law professor Ryan Goodman about the Jan. 6 committee's fifth public hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday.

An incredibly strong pool of artists entered this year's Tiny Desk Contest. And though there's just one winner, there were so many more entries our judges loved.

Melissa Flournoy and Jeff Sadow discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade. EBR Director of Transportation and Drainage Fred Raiford talks about drainage and traffic issues in Baton Rouge as well as some solutions to these issues. WRKF's Capitol Access Reporter Paul Braun speaks on Roe v. Wade, the Danny McCormick bill, and other recently passed bills.

For a seventh straight week, Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department rules the Billboard 200. On the singles chart, Eminem references both the Steve Miller Band and his own past glory.