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June 7th is Creole Culture Day!

Clockwise from top right: An early gathering of KRVS advisors and staff; Program hosts Herbert Wiltz, Pete Bergeron and "Nonc" Jules Guidry at a live festival broadcast; Membership drive phone volunteers; Louis Michot and Layla McCalla in the Cypress Lake Studio; KRVS' Fundraising Fais-do-do at the Acadiana Center for the Arts; Longtime General Manager Dave Spizale and Blues Box host Raoul Breaux

Let's Keep KRVS Going Another 63 Years!

Farewell To A Cherished Soul

Louisiana News

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board

EBR teachers, staff would get a raise under superintendent's proposed budget

Alex Cox

Most teachers in East Baton Rouge Parish public schools will get a raise if the school board approves Superintendent LaMont Cole’s proposed budget.
Eva Tesfaye

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WWNO

Urban farmers in New Orleans are turning to social media, public support after losing their land

Eva Tesfaye

Growers in New Orleans can often be kicked off the land they steward when they don’t have formal agreements, so some are turning to social media and the public for help.
Alex Cox

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WRKF

East Baton Rouge DA Hillar Moore sues the parish in hopes of more funding

Alex Cox

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore is suing the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council and Mayor-President Sid Edwards in hopes of getting the $22.6 million he asked for in his 2026 budget proposal.
Aubri Juhasz

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WWNO

Gov. Landry redirects existing school funding to cover teacher stipends

Aubri Juhasz

Rather than add money to the budget, like in recent years, the governor is asking lawmakers to cut $168 million from schools’ budgets.

Medicine Ball Caravan In-Studio Performances

Maggie Koerner IN THE STUDIO!

Based in New Orleans, Maggie Koerner's strong vocals and passionate lyrics express raw Louisiana culture. Stream her newest album, "UPSTATE," on all platforms.

Next Gen Zydeco LIVE!

Mike Broussard & The Nu' Edition Zydeco!

Zachary Richard LIVE on the Caravan!

NPR News

Luis Tato/AFP

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Why there's a debate over the new quarantine center for Americans at risk of Ebola

Ari Daniel

Opinions are divided about the new facility in Kenya. The U.S. defends it. Kenyans are protesting it. Doctors who were on the ground in the 2014 Ebola outbreak voice criticism as well.
Ronaldo Schemidt

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AFP via Getty Images

NASA names 4 astronauts on the 'highly complex' Artemis III lunar training mission

Brendan Byrne

The crew of four — NASA astronaut and commander Randy Bresnik, European Space Agency pilot Luca Parmitano, NASA mission specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas — are scheduled to launch next year.

NPR News

Trump confirms Iran shot down helicopter, says U.S. 'must' respond

Deepa Shivaram

Trump also confirmed the two pilots were unharmed and safe.

60 Years of Radio Acadie - A KRVS Original Podcast

New episodes premiere weekly during the Zydeco Stomp and will air throughout the week during the news and other KRVS programs. They'll also be posted weekly here and on Spotify.