A for-sale sign recently went up in front of  one of the last clinics to provide abortions in Louisiana. As WWNO’s Rosemary Westwood reports, the Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport has been forced to close following Louisiana's near-total ban on abortions.

WYES-TV honors the monumental life of a living legend with tonight’s premiere of Dr. Norman C. Francis: A Legacy of Leadership.The one-hour documentary tells the story of the retired Xavier University president and civil rights leader’s 70 years of community service. Producer and journalist Thanh Truong tells us more about the film and how to watch it.

The New Orleans Opera opens its season with The Barber of Seville. Set in the French Quarter of antebellum New Orleans, this new production gives a nod to America’s first city of opera. Stage director of this production of Rossini’s comic masterpiece, Ned Canty, joins us with details. 

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A for-sale sign recently went up in front of  one of the last clinics to provide abortions in Louisiana. As WWNO’s <a href="https://www.wwno.org/people/rosemary-westwood">Rosemary Westwood</a> reports, the Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport has been forced to close following Louisiana's near-total ban on abortions.
WYES-TV honors the monumental life of a living legend with tonight’s premiere of <a href="https://www.wyes.org/tv/wyes-originals/dr-norman-c-francis-a-legacy-of-leadership/">Dr. Norman C. Francis: A Legacy of Leadership.</a> The one-hour documentary tells the story of the retired Xavier University president and civil rights leader’s 70 years of community service. Producer and journalist <a href="https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/newsman-thanh-truongs-reinvention-leads-him-to-wwl-radio">Thanh Truong</a> tells us more about the film and how to watch it.
<a href="https://neworleansopera.org/">The New Orleans Opera</a> opens its season with The Barber of Seville. Set in the French Quarter of antebellum New Orleans, this new production gives a nod to America’s first city of opera. Stage director of this production of Rossini’s comic masterpiece, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ned-canty-b6b69a6/">Ned Canty,</a> joins us with details. 
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. 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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“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;

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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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