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Louisiana Considered: FEMA’s Failures To Address Economic Disparities In Disaster Relief, New Orleans Business Alliance Head Takes Similar Position In Michigan

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  • NPR Science Desk reporter Rebecca Hersher discusses how socioeconomic conditions determine how people are affected by pollution and climate change, as well as their access to disaster relief and energy.
  • Outgoing President and CEO of the New Orleans Business Alliance Quentin L. Messer, Jr. joins us to talk about his new position in Michigan, which is similar to the position he held at NOLABA.
Karl Lengel has returned to New Orleans to serve as WWNO’s local host for All Things Considered, a post he held here pre-Katrina. Besides radio, Karl has had a long theatrical career too; read on to learn all about our talented and versatile announcer!