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Louisiana Considered: Reaction To Supreme Court Taking On Abortion Case, Lake Charles Recovery Efforts, Summer School Plans

Buildings and homes were damaged after Hurricane Laura made landfall near Lake Charles, La., on Thursday.
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Buildings and homes were damaged after Hurricane Laura made landfall near Lake Charles, La., on Thursday.
  • WWNO/WRKF Public Health Reporter Rosemary Westwood tells us how the SCOTUS case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization could affect Louisiana’s laws regarding abortion.
  • Mike Smith of The Advocate | The Times-Picayune discusses recovery efforts in Lake Charles following last year’s severe storms in the area.
  • WWNO/WRKF Education Reporter Aubri Juhasz explains how New Orleans' schools plan to facilitate summer schooling this year.
Patrick was the Regional News Director for the news collaboration between WRKF Baton Rouge and WWNO New Orleans, from 2019 through 2023.