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Future of Renewable Energy in Louisiana
Several Louisiana wind and solar energy projects are on pause after the Trump administration announced executive orders aimed at renewable energies. Last month, President Donald Trump introduced several measures that could slow the state's wind and solar energy momentum. In this segment, LPB’s Karen LeBlanc talks with stakeholders in Louisiana’s renewable energy industries about concerns and potential consequences of federal energy policy changes.
Centennial for Xavier University of Louisiana
Xavier University of Louisiana is celebrating 100 years of academic excellence this year. Established in 1925 by Saint Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Xavier is the only Catholic Historically Black College / University in the nation, while also remaining one of the leading producers of Black doctors nationwide, earning recognition for its STEM programs. In this segment, LPB’s Dorothea Wilson guides us through Xavier’s century-long journey and discusses their plans for the future.
The Imagination Library
Dolly Parton is making books available to Louisiana’s children at no cost through her reading initiative, “The Imagination Library.” The program’s mission is to inspire a love of reading by providing universal access to free, high-quality, and age-appropriate books each month for children under the age of five throughout the state. On this week’s LA Speaks, LPB’s Dorothea Wilson sits down with Dakota Henry and Molly Marker from "The Imagination Library” to discuss their plan to combat child illiteracy rates in the state, one book at a time.
History of Mardi Gras Throws
The Mardi Gras trinket-throwing tradition dates back more than 140 years, remaining both a fun pastime and competitive sport for modern paradegoers. The Historic New Orleans Collection has a vast archive of carnival materials that traces the evolution of Mardi Gras throws, from glass beads to bedazzled toilet plungers. In this segment, LPB’s Karen LeBlanc shows us what’s up for grabs throughout history and the latest coveted throws and collectibles.
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Louisiana: The State We’re In, Louisiana's only statewide news magazine, is in its 48th season on the air. The program airs Fridays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 4:30 p.m. on the six-station LPB network that includes stations in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, and Shreveport. It also streams at lpb.org/livetv and airs on LPB’s sister station WLAE-TV32 in New Orleans on Fridays at 7PM and on WYES-TV, the PBS station for New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, at 7:30PM.
This award-winning show combines in-depth coverage about the important issues in the state along with expert analysis. Louisiana: The State We’re In has been a leader reporting on the Louisiana Legislature with a goal to explain how legislation affects the lives of the people of the state. The program also features the art, culture, places, and people that make Louisiana so unique, including stories about everyday citizens who are heroes and helpers to others in their communities.
Louisiana: The State We’re In, is anchored by Karen LeBlanc and Dorothea Wilson. Sports journalist Victor Howell puts a new spin on sports for LPB viewers with frequent contributions.
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