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Festivals Acadiens et Creoles Live Broadcast Schedule

How the End of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Affects KRVS

Status Report on Federal Funding

Louisiana News

Man arrested for allegedly threatening to burn down UNO buildings, NOPD says

Orlando Flores Jr.

Joseph Russo, 41, was booked on one count of terrorizing and one count of lawful disruption of the operation of a school, the New Orleans Police Department said.
Louisiana Illuminator

Before Trump slashed EPA, Louisiana pared back staff, funding at its environmental agency: report

Elise Plunk (Louisiana Illuminator)

As the Trump administration sheds staff and funding at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a new analysis places Louisiana among states that have notably slashed their pollution regulation resources even as industry expands
Aubri Juhasz

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WWNO

All New Orleans schools with expiring contracts will be renewed; see list

Aubri Juhasz

Typically, a few schools lose their charters due to low performance or financial issues. But this year, all fourteen up for renewal qualified for extensions.
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser clarifies statements on Catahoula Crunch, responds to criticism

Brooke Thorington

In an interview with WRKF, Nungesser said he’s all for criminals being apprehended, but those with proper documentation to work in the country and who haven’t committed any crimes shouldn’t have to live in fear.

Medicine Ball Caravan In-Studio Performances

Mary Broussard LIVE!

Mary Broussard joins us in the Cypress Lake Studio!

Jonno and Kate Frishberg LIVE on the Caravan

Calcashoo LIVE! on the Caravan

Local Shows

Grand Nathaniel LIVE!

NPR News

Kimberlee Kruesi

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AP

Multiple people shot near Brown University, police say

Lydia Calitri

Brown University says it's working with law enforcement to search for a suspect after its report of an "active shooting situation" on its Rhode Island campus.
Kevin Wolf/AP

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FR33460 AP

After failure in the Senate, House GOP has its own health care proposal

Jude Joffe-Block

House Republicans released proposed legislation late Friday that would not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax subsidies.

NPR News

'The Mask' and 'Pulp Fiction' actor Peter Greene dies at 60

Chloe Veltman

The character actor was best known for playing villains in movies like Pulp Fiction and The Mask. Greene was found dead in his New York City apartment on Friday, his manager and friend told NPR.

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.