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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear more about a judge’s recent ruling to remove youth being housed at a former death row facility at the state prison at Angola. Plus, we continue our interviews with gubernatorial candidates by listening to an encore of our conversation with Republican attorney – and former CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry – Stephen Waguespack.

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.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about last weekend’s events marking the 60th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham. We also learn about an upcoming celebration of New Orleans’ nonprofit arts organizations, and take a second listen to an earlier interview with gubernatorial candidate Shawn Wilson.

Military advisor to the 22nd JDC Veterans Treatment Court Brigadier General Mike Cushman talks East Baton Rouge Parish's efforts to create a Veterans Treatment Court and also the importance in doing so. Baton Roots Community Farm Program Coordinator SK Groll speaks on the benefits and plans for the Walls Project amid their recent grant from U.S. Forest Services.

Louisiana Attorney General and candidate for governor Jeff Landry speaks on his candidacy and campaign. Manship Chair in Journalism at the Manship School of Mass Communication Bob Mann talks what's new at the university and also LSUs drop in ranking. EBR Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore gives his thoughts on the death penalty in the state as well as the crime rate.

Veteran public service commissioner Foster Campbell speaks on the recent PSC Meeting and also various environmental issues. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks the idea of a potential government shutdown and also the latest on Louisiana politics.

We hear why Entergy is refusing to reimburse customers impacted by mismanagement. Plus our conversation with state treasurer and gubernatorial candidate, John Schroder.

Editor for The Advocate and Times-Picayune Peter Kovacs reflects on his career throughout the years and also gives his thoughts on the current state of journalism. Political scientist Yascha Mounk talks his latest work, "The Identity Trap". Parents Jordan and Lisa Tabor speak on their suicide prevention program, "Rain Will Bring Flowers", created in memory of their son and also the upcoming "Walk Out of Darkness". For more information, visit https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=316876#:~:text=The%20RWBFF%20was%20created%20in,to%20prevent%20student%20athlete%20suicide.

Sports writer Mark Kram Jr. remembers MLB third baseman Brooks Robinson amid his recent passing. Libertarian lawyer Mike Wolf speaks on various local and national political topics including the upcoming governor's election as well as Donald Trump.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from Independent Hunter Lundy, as we round out our encore interviews with the candidates for governor. We also hear about the New Orleans Opera’s latest season, and we check in with residents of Rolling Fork, Miss., six months after a deadly tornado ripped through the Delta.