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Co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America Baton Rouge chapter Jessica Converse speaks on the current administration and the philosophy of the DSA. Minister and Executive Director of Non-Profit at Jubilee Pioneers Reverend Chris Andrews is joined by former educator Elizabeth Dent to discuss topical local news such as Billy Tauzin's engagement announcement.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we get the latest on the tropical storm headed towards the Gulf. We also hear why teens are struggling to find summer jobs, and we dive into the data on the lack of state job growth in the last 20 years.

Economist and president and founder of Loren C. Scott & Associates Loren Scott talks the latest on tariffs and their effect and impact on the economy. Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development Susan Bourgeois speaks on economic development and on the effects of data centers throughout the state.

Former Southeastern professor Dayne Sherman comments on the latest in local politics including AG Liz Murrill and the dismissal of felony charges. The Advocate's Mark Ballard talks various local and national political topics including the latest with war in Iran, war funding, and Pres. Trump.

Ammad Omar oversees coverage of the western United States for NPR, and serves as the editorial lead at NPR West in Culver City, California.

Before joining NHPR in August 2014, Jack was a freelance writer and radio reporter. His work aired on NPR, BBC, Marketplace and 99% Invisible, and he wrote for the Christian Science Monitor and Northern Woodlands.

Ben Bradford is a city kid, who came to Charlotte from San Francisco by way of New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. Prior to his career in journalism, Ben spent time as an actor, stuntman, viral marketer, and press secretary for a Member of Congress. He graduated from UCLA in 2005 with a degree in theater and from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in 2012. As a reporter, his work has been featured on NPR, WNYC, the BBC, and Public Radio International.

Marie Cusick is the/Capital Region reporter for the and New York NOW.

Megan has been a journalist for 25 years and worked at business weeklies in San Antonio, New Orleans and Albuquerque. She first came to KUNM as a phone volunteer on the pledge drive in 2005. That led to volunteering on Women’s Focus and Weekend Edition, the Global Music Show - and her job first as Morning Edition host and now All Things Considered host - fulfilling a long-held wish to learn radio.