After 16 years of serving KRVS, we wish our Assistant General Manager, Megan Brown Constantin, the very best as she takes on a new role as Cultural Program Coordinator with CODOFIL.Megan has driven so much of what makes Radio Acadie special — from launching our first-ever endowment campaign and expanding partnerships, to championing Louisiana music, language, and culture as no other station can. Her passion, leadership, and unwavering dedication have left a lasting mark on this station and its audiences in and beyond Southwest Louisiana.While we'll miss seeing her at KRVS every day, we're excited to watch her continue promoting Louisiana's French heritage in her new role.Merci, Megan, for your years of service, your friendship, and your belief in the power of public radio. Your voice will always be part of Radio Acadie.À bientôt, notre chère amie.
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Jonathan Bachman/APThe 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a decades-old desegregation mandate for the Concordia Parish School Board. The school system has been a focal point in the Trump administration’s attempt to end legal cases dating back to the Civil Rights era. -
Graphic courtesy of Climate CentralA new study analyzed nearly 12,000 calls to the Louisiana 988 hotline and found suicide-related calls rose sharply following unusually hot nights. -
Jay Marcano for the Gulf States NewsroomGov. Jeff Landry announced the updated plans, framing it as validation of an economic development strategy he's pursued aggressively since taking office. -
Charles Maldonado/Verite NewsPublic officials, experts and advocates agree the fee is needed to make up a funding gap, but are split on how it should be carried out.
Born and raised in Carencro, Kristen Foreman is here in the studio! She is an upcoming "old soul" in today's Country Music in Nashville and Texas. With lyrics rooted in Louisiana culture and a smooth classic Country sound, Kristen Foreman is, no doubt, making waves in the industry.
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U.S. Commission of Fine ArtsThe Trump administration wants to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Park, directly outside the White House. It's long been a popular spot for protesters, who worry barriers will change that. -
ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty ImagesUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired the country's popular defense minister, who pushed for innovation in the battlefield through the use of drones and turned the tables on Russia.
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Ten photographers share their favorite memories from the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour, which was headlined by this year's winner, the Dallas hip-hop group Cure for Paranoia.
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