Podcasts about plaquemines parish

From June 8-10, 1976 in Tembagapura, Indonesia, Marilyn updates family back in Boothville on her life and responds to their letters. The recording captures a casual, family-oriented conversation with Deron, Jason and Josh and some Louis "DD" Scarabin, Jr. as they share stories, ask questions, and interact.The recording reflects a blend of nostalgia, adaptation to the new culture, and strong family ties, with a mix of humor, frustration, and affection as Marilyn, DD and the kids navigate life abroad while staying connected to their loved ones back in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

The Army Corps of Engineers has suspended a permit for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. We get the details with Gordon Dove, Chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, and Keith Hinkley, President of Plaquemines Parish

April is National Autism Awareness Month, and in New Orleans, the next few weeks are full of events to promote acceptance of people all across the autism spectrum. Claire Tibbets, executive director of the Autism Society of Greater New Orleans, tells us more about April's events as well as resources available for the autism community throughout the year.The Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane is returning for its 58th season. On deck this year are hit Broadway musicals, “A Chorus Line,” “Company,” and “Carousel.” Artistic director Leonard Raybon tells us more about these upcoming performances and his new role at the head of the company. We all know that daily life requires energy and creates emissions. Like when you drive a car or buy a new pair of shoes. But how far would you go to account for your own carbon footprint? Former Coastal Desk reporter Halle Parker joined one New Orleans artist for a tree planting trip in Plaquemines Parish to try, as she tried to offset the emissions created by her artwork. ___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

(The Center Square) − A Louisiana jury's decision last week to award $745 million in damages against Chevron has become the latest flashpoint in the national legal battle over climate accountability, drawing fierce reactions from industry allies, legal reform advocates, and watchdog groups warning of broader implications. The verdict, issued by the 25th Judicial District Court in Plaquemines Parish, marks the first jury trial result from a slate of more than 40 lawsuits filed by Louisiana parishes since 2013. The suits claim that oil and gas operations contributed significantly to coastal erosion and environmental degradation. But critics say the lawsuits could imperil the state's economic prospects while doing little to directly restore coastal lands.Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxxFull story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_07e37e27-e291-446e-a2b6-64607a475fca.html

It's Thursday, and that means it's time for our week in Politics with the Editorial Director and Columnist for the Times-Picayune/The Advocate, Stephanie Grace. Today she gives us a preview of the upcoming state legislative session and Gov. Landry's agenda. Earlier this week, a run of “Hamilton” began at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans. The Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of the founding of the United States with a cast made up almost entirely of people of color. Nathan Haydel, the actor who plays John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in this production has a deep connection to New Orleans. He joins us to discuss his journey into musical theater, and the influence of his great grandparents and legendary New Orleans chefs, Leah and Dooky ChaseThere's been a lot of coastal news out of Plaquemines Parish over the last week. The parish won its lawsuit against Chevron over damages to coastal wetlands, and the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project was suspended for 90 days. WWNO's coastal reporter Eva Tesfaye joins us to explain what happens next. ___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!  Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Talking with Plaquemines Parish President Keith Hinkley about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion and the ruling against Chevron

* Talking with Plaquemines Parish President Keith Hinkley about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion and the ruling against Chevron * Mock Draft Monday: could the Saints take a QB early?

* US and Louisiana farmers could be affected by tariffs in a big way * Why Plaquemines President supports the halt on the Mid-Barataria project * Could the Saints draft a quarterback early? * Are we still in a buyers' market in the New Orleans area? * We could have another active hurricane season this year

Trump administration officials recently visited the huge LNG facility in Plaquemines Parish that's set to become the largest in North America. Tommy talks with Parish President Keith Hinkley about it.

* Trump administration officials recently visited the huge LNG facility in Plaquemines Parish that's set to become the largest in North America. * What moves are the Saints making and what positions the Black and Gold should target?

* The New Orleans mayoral race has been taking shape. We'll take a look at who's running, who isn't, and who's still deciding with Clancy Dubos. * We'll get the latest on the homeless transition center from GOHSEP director Jacques Thibodeaux and what the next plans are. * The US added 151,000 jobs last month. We'll break down the latest jobs report with Mark Hamrick from Bankrate. * Mayor Cantrell took a trip to Washington DC for a conference despite the City Council's ban on non-essential travel. * NFL free agency may not officially be underway, but lots of deals are getting done. What moves are the Saints making and what positions the Black and Gold should target?

Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Gerald A. Turlich joined Tommy. Turlich broke down the latest from Plaquemines Parish, highlighting the road closures and timelines for opening.

Keith Hinkley, the president of Plaquemines Parish, joined Tommy. Hinkley discussed the latest from the winter storm in Plaquemines Parish.

Tommy spoke to Danny Griffin, the owner of "Pipes R Us Plumbing," Jaclyn Hotard, the president of St. John the Baptist Parish, WWL TV meteorologist Payton Malone, and Keith Hinkley, the president of Plaquemines Parish.

Fifty-three days after Hurricane Helene, residents of Asheville can safely drink their tap water without boiling it. Why did it take so long? And, tribes' historic lands on the Gulf Coast are being lost to the sea. To slow it down, one tribe has turned to oyster shells.The Struggle To Restore Drinking Water After Hurricane HeleneWhen Hurricane Helene barrelled through the southeastern US in September, it dumped an estimated 40 trillion gallons of water on the region. That resulted in immense flooding that destroyed roads, buildings, power lines, and other infrastructure.And it also impacted the region's potable water supply. For weeks, residents in Asheville, North Carolina, didn't have access to clean drinking water because the extensive flooding washed large amounts of sediment into the local reservoir. As of Monday, limited access to potable water was restored, marking the first time in 53 days that local residents didn't have to boil tap water to drink it.Before that access was restored, we heard from listeners Sarah and Alison in Asheville who had their own questions about the water quality in their city, and the science behind sediment issues in a local reservoir.Guest host and SciFri producer Kathleen Davis is joined by Dr. Sarah Ledford, associate professor of geosciences at Georgia State University, to figure out why it can take so long for cities to clean their potable water after a storm like this and what other regions expect from the aftermath of future extreme weather.Using Oyster Shell Reefs To Counter Sea Level Rise In LouisianaOn a hot Friday morning, the sun beat down on volunteers gathered at the edge of the water in southern Plaquemines Parish. They passed heavy sacks of oyster shells to each other down a line. The volunteers loaded the shells onto boats to use them for building an oyster reef to help slow land loss in Grand Bayou Indian Village.“The oyster reef is a living thing. Baby oysters are going to attach to it. It's going to grow. It's going to become bigger,” said James Karst with the Coalition for Coastal Louisiana, the organization that built the reef. “But when the sea level rises, because oysters are growing on it, it will grow vertically as well, so it will continue to add protection.”Louisiana's land loss is an existential crisis for many of the tribes who live along the coast. Grand Bayou Indian Village, a small community, home to the Atakapa-Ishak/Chawasha tribe, is watching its lands wash away. Nearly 1,000 people lived in the village in the 1940s, but now there are only about a dozen homes raised on stilts right along the edge of the bayou. Boats are the only way to get around.“You can look at the GPS and it will indicate a different color for where land is,” said Karst. “You'll be looking at this on the screen, then you'll look up and there is no land there. It's just open water.”Volunteers built the reef by stacking bags of recycled oyster shells in the water, up and down the shoreline. The shells came from restaurants in New Orleans. The coalition recently expanded its oyster recycling services to Baton Rouge.Read the full story at sciencefriday.com.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Early childhood memories of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. An unplanned review of recalled events prior to moving to Tembagapura, Indonesia in April 1976.

Plaquemines Parish Councilmember and owner of Delta Marina in Empire, Mitch Jurisich, discusses with Don the restoration efforts following Hurricane Francine, where the fish have been after the storm, and what is going on over at the Delta Marina.

Tommy gets an update from Plaquemines Parish President Keith Hinkley

Tulane head football coach Jon Sumrall joined Mike and Charlie to recap the Green Wave's 34-27 loss to No. 17 Kansas State. Sumrall also previewed Tulane's upcoming road matchup against No. 15 Oklahoma. Mike interviewed WWL Louisiana meteorologist Chris Franklin, Matt Jewell, the president of St. Charles Parish, Tim Temple, the Louisiana Insurance Commissioner, and Keith Hinkley, the president of Plaquemines Parish, about Hurricane Francine. Mike gave a player comparison for Tulane freshman QB Darian Mensah. Steve and Charlie discussed Paul Skenes and Jackson Merrill's case for the NL Rookie of the Year. Chad Parsons, the host of the "Under The Helmet" fantasy show on the Bleav podcasting network, shared his thoughts on the fantasy football waiver wire. Steve spoke to Archie Chaisson, the president of Lafourche Parish, and Collin Arnold, the director of homeland security & emergency preparedness for New Orleans, about Hurricane Francine. Mike Hoss interviewed Khai Harley, the Saints' assistant general manager & vice president of football operations, and Bruce Allen, a former NFL executive for the Raiders, Buccaneers, and Redskins on the weekly "Saints Hour."

Mike and Charlie spoke to a WWL listener about Tulane freshman QB Darian Mensah. Mike gave a player comparison for Mensah, evaluating the young quarterback. Audacy NFL insider Mark Schlereth, the host of The Stinkin' Truth Podcast, joined Mike to recap week one of the 2024 NFL regular season. Schlereth praised the debut showing of Klint Kubiak's offensive scheme. Schlereth also broke down the Jets' loss to the 49ers. Mike interviewed Tim Temple, the Louisiana Insurance Commissioner, and Keith Hinkley, the president of Plaquemines Parish, about Tropical Storm Francine.

Tommy talks with Plaquemines Parish President Keith Hinkley

Tommy take our weekly deep dive in to crime and policing in the New Orleans area with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas. After that, we get an update on how Plaquemines Parish has prepared for salt water intrusion this year.

Tommy talks to Mitch Jurisich, Plaquemines Parish councilmember, Chairman of the Louisiana Oyster Task Force

Mitch Jurisich, owner of Delta Marina and Plaquemines Parish councilmember, stops by to cover how his Turkey season has been, what people can do to chase some Snapper this coming week as Mitch believes this will be a "fantastic" season, and the change in looking for small fish over big fish.

It's Thursday, and that means it's time to catch up on politics with Stephanie Grace, the Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate's editorial director and columnist. We discuss how the state's new Republican supermajority functioned during the legislature's recent special session on crime/ And we look ahead to the regular session which starts on March 11.  The loss of protective marsh along Louisiana's coast continues. A $3 billion project to help slow things down broke ground last August. Halle Parker, coastal desk reporter, tells us how a lawsuit filed by Plaquemines Parish earlier this year against the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority has brought the effort, known as the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, to a halt. While the sounds of brass bands, card readings and drumming waft through New Orleans' Jackson Square, University of New Orleans archaeology students are inside Saint Louis Cathedral excavating. Contractors discovered that the 1849 cathedral foundation wasn't the only one there during a recent renovation.  Ryan Gray, anthropology professor and New Orleans urban historical archaeologist, shares more on the ongoing dig.  _____ Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. Today's episode was produced by Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell. It was engineered by Garrett Pittman. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:00 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy talks to Plaquemines Parish President Keith Hinkley

Anna's investigative focus stays on the Orange Grove Plantation as she sits down with a woman who, as a young girl, lived near the plantation in Plaquemines Parish and visited its grounds. Through Anna's yearslong investigation of the Rope Murders, she's come to believe the Orange Grove Plantation was a significant site. It was also a place a survivor from season 1 of New Orleans Unsolved was taken as a child. In this episode, he recalls the murky circumstances surrounding the times he ended up at the plantation, and why the man who took him there always kept the contents of a particular footlocker a secret. 

Anna's investigative focus stays on the Orange Grove Plantation as she sits down with a woman who, as a young girl, lived near the plantation in Plaquemines Parish and visited its grounds. Through Anna's yearslong investigation of the Rope Murders, she's come to believe the Orange Grove Plantation was a significant site. It was also a place a survivor from season 1 of New Orleans Unsolved was taken as a child. In this episode, he recalls the murky circumstances surrounding the times he ended up at the plantation, and why the man who took him there always kept the contents of a particular footlocker a secret. 

Fragmented memories, fading landmarks and decades old newspaper articles have been among the puzzle pieces Anna has had to work with as her investigation of the Rope Murders took her deeper into Plaquemines Parish…and some of its troubled history. One place, located off what was described as the shell road, stood for more than a century. But for one person, it represents a dark point in his past. In this episode, Anna explores its possible connection to the Rope Murders.  

Fragmented memories, fading landmarks and decades old newspaper articles have been among the puzzle pieces Anna has had to work with as her investigation of the Rope Murders took her deeper into Plaquemines Parish…and some of its troubled history. One place, located off what was described as the shell road, stood for more than a century. But for one person, it represents a dark point in his past. In this episode, Anna explores its possible connection to the Rope Murders.  

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana - bottom of the map, end of the world and one of the ‘fastest disappearing places on earth'. Once fertile farmland, the bird's foot-like piece of land that stretches south from New Orleans is fraying and breaking away under the pressure of industrial canal systems, rising sea levels and a leveed Mississippi river, divorced from building up the land around her with all that rich sediment she carries. Something needs to be done - and fast - but for the communities of people who have been woven into this landscape for generations, it's not a simple fix.In Episode 2 I meet up with passionate ecologist, Dave Baker under the shade of an ancient oak tree in New Orleans' City Park to get the lowdown on the urgency of this local land loss. He's terrified for the area, but what about those who are on the front line of it? I wanted to get onto the ground, so off we go down to the ‘end of the world' to meet people who are watching it play out in real time.There are no neat tie-ups here, just a simmering sigh of foreboding and a hell of a lot of heart. Love you, Louisiana.CreditsFeaturing the voices of Dave Baker, Barbara at The Lighthouse Lodge, Mitch in his truck, Wade Pitre in his John Deere buggy, the Army Corps of Engineers guys up on the levy and Justine DeMolle at Changes RestaurantProduced by Lucia Scazzocchio of Social Broadcasts, Executive-Produced by Lina Prestwood of Scenery Studios, Mixing & Mastering: Jobina TinnemansMusic by Hannah Marshall To go deeper into this episode head to low-lines.com - including a BONUS EPISODE of the full conversation with Dave Baker.

The bodies of Dennis Turcotte, Mark Richardson and Daniel Dewey may have been found north of New Orleans, but as Anna as got deeper into her investigation of their murders and the crimes of Boy Scout Troop 137, her findings kept taking her south…to Plaquemines Parish. She discovered connections to some of its history of hate. At a remote site off the parish's coast, there was physical evidence of that hate. In this episode, Anna explains the mystery around that site and how it fits into her investigation.  

The bodies of Dennis Turcotte, Mark Richardson and Daniel Dewey may have been found north of New Orleans, but as Anna as got deeper into her investigation of their murders and the crimes of Boy Scout Troop 137, her findings kept taking her south…to Plaquemines Parish. She discovered connections to some of its history of hate. At a remote site off the parish's coast, there was physical evidence of that hate. In this episode, Anna explains the mystery around that site and how it fits into her investigation.  

Delaney Dryfoos on new land growing along Louisiana's coast. Sara Sneath on Venture Global's tax incentives in Plaquemines Parish and parallels to the mining town of Port Sulphur. The post Behind The Lens episode 225: ‘If there's an accident, it'd be hard to evacuate' ‘ appeared first on The Lens.

Tommy talks with Plaquemines Parish President Keith Hinkley.

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Today, we are exploring a growing threat to our freshwater supplies in coastal regions all over the country. With climate change, we are experiencing sea-level rise and more frequent droughts, both of which make it easier for saltwater to creep into places we don't want it. First, we go to Plaquemines Parish, an area that's been dealing with the effects of saltwater intrusion on their drinking water for months. An extreme drought across the Midwest has meant a less-than-mighty Mississippi. Which, has allowed seawater to come up the River—otherwise known as our drinking water supply down here. And then we travel to the coast of North Carolina, where we see another impact of saltwater intruding where we don't want it. And we find out: what happens to agriculture when the saltwater comes in? Both of these places offer a glimpse into what could become a saltier future for much of our coastal communities. Reported by Halle Parker and David Boraks. Hosted by Carlyle Calhoun and Halle Parker. Our managing producer is Carlyle Calhoun. Our sound designer is Maddie Zampanti. Sea Change is a production of WWNO and WRKF. We are part of the NPR Podcast Network and distributed by PRX. David Boraks story was produced through a collaboration between WFAE public radio in Charlotte and Climate Central, a non-advocacy science and news group. Reporters John Upton and Kelly Van Baalen contributed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we are exploring a growing threat to our freshwater supplies in coastal regions all over the country. With climate change, we are experiencing sea-level rise and more frequent droughts, both of which make it easier for saltwater to creep into places we don't want it. First, we go to Plaquemines Parish, an area that's been dealing with the effects of saltwater intrusion on their drinking water for months. An extreme drought across the Midwest has meant a less-than-mighty Mississippi. Which, has allowed seawater to come up the River—otherwise known as our drinking water supply down here. And then we travel to the coast of North Carolina, where we see another impact of saltwater intruding where we don't want it. And we find out: what happens to agriculture when the saltwater comes in? Both of these places offer a glimpse into what could become a saltier future for much of our coastal communities. Reported by Halle Parker and David Boraks. Hosted by Carlyle Calhoun and Halle Parker. Our managing producer is Carlyle Calhoun. Our sound designer is Maddie Zampanti. Sea Change is a production of WWNO and WRKF. We are part of the NPR Podcast Network and distributed by PRX. This story was produced through a collaboration between WFAE public radio in Charlotte and Climate Central, a non-advocacy science and news group. Reporters John Upton and Kelly Van Baalen contributed.

Keith Hinkley joins Tommy to talk about the water situation in Plaquemines Parish and other topics along the way. 

For months, saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico has crept up the Mississippi River, contaminating the area's water supply and putting residents of Louisiana's Plaquemines Parish on the front lines of a slowly unfolding environmental disaster. Read more:For months now, saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico has crept as far as 70 miles up the Mississippi River, contaminating the area's freshwater supply. Millions of Americans draw their drinking water from the Mississippi River, including around 1 million people living in and around New Orleans. In late September, President Biden declared an emergency for the region, as officials at every level of government worked to prepare for the possibility that the saltwater could reach this major American city. Meanwhile, residents of southern Louisiana's Plaquemines Parish have been without reliable drinking water since at least June. The parish is located where the river empties into the gulf, putting residents on the front lines of this slowly unfolding environmental disaster. Climate reporter Brady Dennis traveled to Plaquemines Parish this month to see how residents have been coping. He finds that many of them feel forgotten, even as help is now on the way.

For more than three months, residents in south Plaquemines Parish didn't have safe drinking water. The cause? Intruding salt water from the Gulf of Mexico caused by two years of back-to-back drought. When news broke of approaching salt water in more populous areas further up the river, state and local officials took immediate action. Today, the Coastal Desk's Halle Parker reports on the residents in Plaquemines who felt forgotten.  The Louisiana Book Festival is returning to Baton Rouge at the end of the month. Two of this year's featured authors are Mary Perrin and Beverly Fuselier, the authors of, “Healing Traditions of South Louisiana, prayers, plants, and poultices.”  Perrin and Fuselier released the book one year ago this month. They dig into health and wellness traditions of Louisiana's Cajun, Creole and Native American communities. Today, they join us for more on the history of community healers — known as “traiteurs” — and the modern influence of ancient healing techniques.  Internationally renowned Complexions Contemporary Ballet co-founder and choreographer Dwight Rhoden and six-time Grammy-nominated Jazz trumpeter and composer Chief Adjuah, formerly Christian Scott, are joining forces for a special season-opening performance with the New Orleans Ballet Association. Dwight Rhoden joins us for more on this upcoming performance, which features contemporary movement and the music of Lenny Kravitz. Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12 and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy talks with Plaquemines Parish President Keith Hinkley

Tommy talks with Plaquemines Parish President Keith Hinkley.

In the midst of the world's urgent call for clean energy, a new project in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana casts a contentious light on the line between economic progress and environmental destruction. At the center of this new project is the proposed liquified natural gas (LNG) export facility, which is projected to provide prosperity to some while posing environmental risks to others. Two corporate titans with ties to Oklahoma are behind the idea. Dr. Nick Alexandrov traveled to Louisiana to bring us the story.In 2015, the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing released recommendations on police reforms in response to unrest in Ferguson, Missouri that occurred after the police shooting of Michael Brown. Would those reforms, if embraced by state law enforcement officers, help deter police killings and help build community? Shonda Little brings us part two of her series. State Secretary of Education Ryan Walters recently announced that the Oklahoma Department of Education is partnering with right-wing advocacy group Prager University to provide educational resources to Oklahoma classrooms. On Monday, September 11, at a church event in Tulsa, Walters said PragerU Kids would be in every classroom as a part of “continuing the MAGA agenda” but many school districts have been opting out of using the material. Dr. Kristen Oertel, Chair of the Department of History at the University of Tulsa, shares details.In February, the US Department of Transportation announced the grant awardees for its new Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program. Oklahoma's only awardee is the North Peoria Church of Christ in Tulsa. Britny Cordera spoke with Oklahoma House District 73's Representative Regina Goodwin about what the congregation hopes to accomplish.Black Tech Street is ready to propel Tulsa to the top of the worldwide cybersecurity field. Who is their partner in this challenging project? IT giant Microsoft. By the end of the decade, Black Tech Street and Microsoft are providing Black professionals in the computer industry 1,000 new career opportunities. Anthony Cherry explores the revolutionary ideas that will revitalize the city's technical and cultural environment.Sonda Slade reports that, In 2014, Tulsa's 36 Street North corridor was rebranded the Phoenix District as part of an economic development plan. One entrepreneur is working to increase options to turn the neighborhood into a food destination and revenue generator.

Don and Mitch Jurisich, Plaquemines Parish councilmember and Delta Marina owner, together to discuss what is happening in and around the Empire area such as offshore fishing, what he is seeing as Fall is just around the corner, a few more Rodeo that will happen before the rodeo season wraps up, and how the seafood market has been this year.

A 2021 study published by The Lancet Medical Journal revealed Oklahoma has the highest mortality rates from police violence in the United States, with Tulsa and Oklahoma City in the top 20 cities with the most fatal police shootings. Against this backdrop, the newly elected District Attorney for Oklahoma County has stirred controversy with her decision to drop charges against seven officers involved in the killings of three different men. Here's Shonda Little with details.8:59 The Department of Human Services, or DHS, is a light of hope for many people, and a lifeline for vulnerable children and families in need. But what happens if that trust is shattered? Families have been devastated as a result of allegations of corruption and malpractice, and our communities are seeking answers. Here's Dawn Carter with more.19:30 In the midst of the world's urgent call for clean energy, a new project in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, casts a contentious light on the fine line between economic progress and environmental destruction. At the center of this new project is the proposed LNG, Liquified Natural Gas, export facility, which is projected to provide prosperity for some while posing environmental risks to others. Two corporate titans with ties to the George Kaiser Family Foundation are behind the idea. Here's Dr. Nick Alexandrov with his second installment of this series.Clara Luper, a pioneering black educator and activist whose sit-ins in the late 1950s prompted state desegregation, is at the center of Oklahoma's civil rights legacy. Educators are reviewing Luper's lectures and deeds more than half a century later, drawing parallels and lessons for today. Jasmine Bivar-Tobie delves into this legacy and its current relevance.Between 1990 and 2020, the percentage of Black women with a bachelor's degree or higher increased from 11% to 26%, but Black women still face obstacles in higher education. Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, like Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma have become safe havens for Black Women to achieve their dreams and not fall into the stereotypes leveled against them. Sharodon Jenkins has the story.44:29 ”All the world's a stage” and in Tulsa, the World Stage Theater Company is a new player on the scene. The company's upcoming production of The Chinese Lady is its latest opportunity to utilize theater as a medium to explore topics that impact society locally and globally. Anthony Cherry has the story.Would you like to work with us at FBO or pitch an idea? Email us at contact@focusblackoklahoma.com!Focus: Black Oklahoma is produced in partnership with KOSU Radio, Tulsa Artist Fellowship, and Tri-City Collective. Additional support is provided by the George Kaiser Family Foundation and the Commemoration Fund.Our theme music is by Moffett Music.Focus: Black Oklahoma's executive producers are Quraysh Ali Lansana and Bracken Klar. Our associate producers are Smriti Iyengar and Jesse Ulrich.

Last week, the state broke ground on its costliest and most controversial project aimed at rebuilding Louisiana's degraded coastline and maintaining the marsh as sea levels continue to rise. Located in Plaquemines Parish, the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion will totally alter the landscape off the parish's west bank.   The Coastal Desk's Halle Parker joins to tell us more about the project and the future of Louisiana's coastal restoration efforts.   Robert Darrow, managing director and artistic director of the Shreveport Little Theatre, and Sherry Kerr, a former board member of the theater, tell us the story of the century-old community theater, which has the distinction of being the first place where comedian George Carlin took the stage as an actor. LPB premieres a documentary about the theater's storied history on Monday, August 21.   When Cullman County, Alabama was founded in 1873 it was advertised as a place with “No Blacks and No Indians.” Its largest city was a sundown town. But one of the oldest communities in Cullman county was a safe haven for Black people in the state and in some ways still is.   Last year, WBHM's Kyra Miles talked to residents of “Colony” about its rich history and present. We give that conversation a second listen.   Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman and Aubry Procell.    You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.    Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.   Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don gets together with Mitch Jurisich, owner of Delta Marina and councilmember for Plaquemines Parish to talk about how people need to watch out for their limits, how Mitch believes that the "old Empire" is back, a mixed bag for a Redfish report with the river so low, what is new at the Ponderosa, and the water situation over in Empire.

In 2010, during the time that Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser was Plaquemines Parish's President, the BP Oil Spill took place. He became immersed in the issue, so much that the national media referred to him as the “Face of the Spill.” As Lt. Gov., Nungesser has additional battles including developing and promoting tourism. Nugesser joins Louisiana Life Executive Editor Errol Laborde, along with podcast producer Kelly Massicot, to express strong feelings about diversion projects as well as attracting visitors to the state. We will also hear about his recent trip to Australia and New Zealand.

At Long Last, More Regulations For Forever Chemicals This week, the EPA proposed the first national standards for drinking water that would set limits on the amount of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) chemicals that would be allowed in water systems. There are thousands of different PFAS chemicals, which are often used industrially for properties such as heat, water and stain resistance—from fire-fighting foams to coatings on clothing and paper plates. They have come to be known as “forever chemicals” as they are extremely slow to break down in the environment. The chemicals have been linked to health problems, including cancer. Katherine Wu, staff writer for The Atlantic, joins Ira to talk about the proposed regulations and how such a sweeping rule might be implemented nationwide. Wu also discusses her latest article on COVID-19 origins, and genetic analysis that could tie the pandemic back to raccoon dogs in the Wuhan market. They also talk about other news from the week in science, including research hinting at active volcanoes on Venus, a study of the effects of COVID-19 on maternal health during pregnancy, and research into curing HIV with stem cells from cord blood. Plus an explosion of seaweed, and the unveiling of a new space suit design.   How AI Is Changing The Drug Development Pipeline Researching and developing new drugs is a notoriously long and expensive process, filled with a lot of trial and error. Before a new drug gets approved scientists must come up with something they think might work in the lab, test it in animals, and then if it passes those hurdles, clinical trials in humans. In an effort to smooth out some of the bumps along the road, a growing number of pharma companies are turning to new artificial intelligence tools in the hopes of making the process cheaper and faster. Ira talks with Will Douglas Heaven, senior editor for AI at MIT Technology Review about his reporting on the topic.    An Ambitious Plan To Build Back Louisiana's Coast Louisiana will receive more than $2 billion to pay for an ambitious, first-of-its-kind plan to reconnect the Mississippi River to the degraded marshes on Plaquemines Parish's west bank. A collective of federal and state agencies—the Louisiana Trustees Implementation Group—signed off on the multibillion-dollar Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion on Wednesday. The funding will come out of settlement dollars resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Once constructed, the two-mile-long sediment diversion is expected to build up to 27 square miles of new land by 2050. In the next 50 years, as Louisiana's coast continues to sink and global sea levels rise, the diversion is also projected to sustain one-fifth of the remaining land. “The Trustees believe that a sediment diversion is the only way to achieve a self-sustaining marsh ecosystem in the Barataria Basin,” wrote the implementation group in its decision. Read the rest at sciencefriday.com. Balancing The Good And Bad Of Phosphorus Phosphorus is critical to life as we know it. In fact, every cell in the human body contains this important element. It's also a key component in fertilizer. But not all of that fertilizer stays on crops—much of that phosphorus flows into waterways. Therein lies the rub: the runoff fertilizes the plant life growing in the water, creating toxic algal blooms. To top it all off, the phosphorus reserves in the United States are on track to disappear in just a few decades, according to some estimates.  Ira talks about the past, present, and future of phosphorus with Dan Egan, journalist in residence at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Freshwater Sciences, and author of the new book, The Devil's Element: Phosphorus and A World out of Balance. Want to read The Devil's Element with us? Join the SciFri Book Club and read along!   Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.