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U.S. Farm Bill
As the 119th Congress convenes, Louisiana farmers are optimistic that lawmakers will finally pass the outdated US Farm Bill, which is up for renewal and has been stalled in Congress for three years. The agriculture industry is currently operating under the provisions of the 2018 US Farm Bill, which doesn’t account for the rising cost of production and other forces impacting farmers across the nation. In this segment, LPB’s Karen LeBlanc heads to Evangeline Parish, a major producer of rice and soybeans, to speak with Louisiana farmers about the consequences of cultivating commodity crops without a federal safety net that accounts for the current cost of production.
Early Education Month
Governor Jeff Landry has declared February as Early Education Month, a statewide initiative highlighting the need for increased investment in high-quality early childhood education. This effort aims to highlight the critical role early education plays in strengthening Louisiana’s workforce, economy, and future. In this week’s LA Speaks, LPB’s Karen LeBlanc explores key issues impacting young children and families with Dr. Libbie Sonnier, CEO of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children.
Honors for Southern University Nursing School
For the first time in its 39-year history, the Southern University School of Nursing has been honored as the Best Nursing School in the U.S. at the “Nurse.org Best of Nursing Awards.” This annual initiative recognizes and celebrates commitment and excellence in the nursing field. In this week’s Good News LA, LPB’s Dorothea Wilson interviews Sandra Brown, the program's dean, to explore why she and Nurse.org regard Southern as the top nursing school in the nation.
The Super Bowl Comes to Louisiana
New Orleans is full of life this week counting down to Sunday’s Super Bowl between Kansas City and Philadelphia. Events are taking place all over the city, including the Morial Convention Center, which has been turned into a 700-thousand square foot football playground for kids and adults alike. In this segment, LPB’s Sports Correspondent Victor Howell takes us inside the Super Bowl Experience.
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Louisiana: The State We’re In, Louisiana's only statewide news magazine, is in its 48th season on the air. The program airs Fridays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 4:30 p.m. on the six-station LPB network that includes stations in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, and Shreveport. It also streams at lpb.org/livetv and airs on LPB’s sister station WLAE-TV32 in New Orleans on Fridays at 7PM and on WYES-TV, the PBS station for New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, at 7:30PM.
This award-winning show combines in-depth coverage about the important issues in the state along with expert analysis. Louisiana: The State We’re In has been a leader reporting on the Louisiana Legislature with a goal to explain how legislation affects the lives of the people of the state. The program also features the art, culture, places, and people that make Louisiana so unique, including stories about everyday citizens who are heroes and helpers to others in their communities.
Louisiana: The State We’re In, is anchored by Karen LeBlanc and Dorothea Wilson. Sports journalist Victor Howell puts a new spin on sports for LPB viewers with frequent contributions.
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