Jackson, Mississippi has been facing an unprecedented water crisis after its main water facility failed following recent flooding. While the water pressure is now somewhat stable, officials say there is a small margin for error. Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s Kobee Vance tells us how officials are navigating the current crisis and what the city needs in order to have a more sustainable water supply.

Access to reliable fast internet is a problem in many parts of Louisiana, particularly rural and economically disadvantaged parts of the state. Now the GUMBO grant program is seeking to change that. Laura Arvin, one of the members behind the push for broadband expansion, tells us about bringing internet service to East Carroll Parish in north Louisiana.

Hundreds of thousands of people visited New Orleans over the weekend for the city’s 50th anniversary of Southern Decadence – its annual LGBTQ community festival and parade. Shalina Chatlani of the Gulf States Newsroom tells us how health officials used the event as an opportunity to promote and administer the monkeypox vaccine.

Last month, Baton Rouge Community College entered an agreement with the Southern University Law Center to eliminate employment obstacles for students and to encourage more graduates to enter the legal field. The agreement will also remove barriers for BRCC students by offering them services to help with expungement of previous justice related issues. Dr. Willie Smith, chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College, tells us more. 

Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh. 

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Jackson, Mississippi has been facing an unprecedented water crisis after its main water facility failed following recent flooding. While the water pressure is now somewhat stable, officials say there is a small margin for error. Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s <a href="https://www.mpbonline.org/news/meet-the-team/kobee-vance/">Kobee Vance</a> tells us how officials are navigating the current crisis and what the city needs in order to have a more sustainable water supply.
Access to reliable fast internet is a problem in many parts of Louisiana, particularly rural and economically disadvantaged parts of the state. Now the GUMBO grant program is seeking to change that. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-t-arvin?trk=people-guest_people_search-card">Laura Arvin</a>, one of the members behind the push for broadband expansion, tells us about bringing internet service to East Carroll Parish in north Louisiana.
Hundreds of thousands of people visited New Orleans over the weekend for the city’s 50th anniversary of Southern Decadence – its annual LGBTQ community festival and parade. <a href="https://www.wwno.org/people/shalina-chatlani-1">Shalina Chatlani</a> of the Gulf States Newsroom tells us how health officials used the event as an opportunity to promote and administer the monkeypox vaccine.
Last month, Baton Rouge Community College entered an agreement with the Southern University Law Center to eliminate employment obstacles for students and to encourage more graduates to enter the legal field. The agreement will also remove barriers for BRCC students by offering them services to help with expungement of previous justice related issues. <a href="https://www.mybrcc.edu/news/chan_sel.php">Dr. Willie Smith,</a> chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College, tells us more. 
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh. 
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. 
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“Louisiana Considered” showcases South Louisiana's biggest stories and features interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and artists. The show is a collaboration between the WWNO and WRKF newsrooms. 

Airs Monday through Friday at noon. 

&ldquo;Louisiana Considered&rdquo; showcases South Louisiana's biggest stories and features interviews with journalists, newsmakers, and artists. The show is a collaboration between the WWNO and WRKF newsrooms.&nbsp;
Airs Monday through Friday at noon.&nbsp;

A daily podcast and show about the top stories facing New Orleans, Baton Rouge and South Louisiana

Louisiana Considered Podcast

“Louisiana Considered” showcases South Louisiana's biggest stories and features interviews with journalists, newsmakers and artists. The show is a collaboration between the WWNO New Orleans Public Radio and WRKF Baton Rouge Public Radio newsrooms. 

Airs live on WWNO and WRKF Monday through Friday at noon.

“Louisiana Considered” showcases South Louisiana's biggest stories and features interviews with journalists, newsmakers and artists. The show is a collaboration between the WWNO New Orleans Public Radio and WRKF Baton Rouge Public Radio newsrooms. 
Airs live on WWNO and WRKF Monday through Friday at noon.

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