Red River Radio News
Louisiana Senate President Cameron Henry cautions that data centers are no panacea to the myriad issues which plague the state, but also wants to be clear he is not attacking the power companies or the industry, only providing consumers with valuable information to better navigate the issue.
Cultural, Community, Information
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Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. On this episode of Health Matters: Mental Health Edition, we explore the growing issue of loneliness — why it affects our mental and physical health, and what we can do to reconnect. Our host, Dr. Shawn McNeil, is joined by Dr. Pamela McPherson, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program Director at LSU Health Shreveport -
Barbara Joseph Executive Director of the North Louisiana Jewish Federation with 20+ years in education and nonprofit leadership. She oversees educational, social, and cultural programs, strengthens community relations, and guides social service initiatives across the region. -
Thursday Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. This episode of Health Matters will focus on support for caregivers and people living with brain illnesses such as dementia and Parkinson’s. Dr. Elizabeth Disbrow, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Center for Brain Health at LSU Health Shreveport, and Dr. Terri Pease, author of Love, Dignity and Parkinson’s, a guide on transforming care partners into confident caregivers; and Stacy Hand, gerontologist and caregiver skills educator, will join Health Matters host Dr. Randall Brewer. They will cover strategies for caregivers, emotional and physical challenges families face, and the local resources available to patients and care partners in our region. Questions will be taken during the show at 1-800-552-8502. -
Join us for a conversation with Brian Patchett, President/CEO of the Louisiana Association for the Blind. He’ll share how L.A.B. supports people who are blind or visually impaired through programs and services that promote independence and opportunity. -
: Tracy McComic, Executive Director of Noel Community Arts Program in Shreveport, leads a vibrant nonprofit dedicated to making arts education—whether visual, musical, or pottery—accessible to all ages across the Historic Highland neighborhood. With a heart for outreach and equity, she champions scholarships, community art projects, and partnerships that lift voices, foster creativity, and build connections through the transformative power of the arts.
Spotlights
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Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with featured violinist Amaryn Olmeda about this weekend's concert with the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Butterman. -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with SLT cast members about their coming production this weekend. -
Kermit Poling speaks with Morgan Walker, executive director of the Shreveport Symphony, about this weekend's Eagles tribute concert featuring the 7 Bridges Band, performing with the SSO.
Local Events
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Freedom Song is a transformative musical that will shatter myths and open minds. By interweaving a Passover Seder with personal stories of addiction, Freedom Song poses one stark question: What are you a slave to?
The cast of Freedom Song is not a cast of actors; they are actual addicts in recovery that have broken off the shackles of drugs, alcohol, gambling, and other destructive behaviors. By performing in Freedom Song, the interchanging cast members have an opportunity to answer questions from the audience and to share their experiences on how best to recover from a lifestyle of addiction.
Using song and dance, tears and laughter, and an intense post show discussion with the cast, Freedom Song will open your eyes to the real-life struggle against the ‘bondage of self’ that we fight every day.
The show will be followed by an interactive Q&A session. The performance and Q&A session together will last about an hour and 40 minutes, and will be followed by light refreshments.
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Chair: Laura Crawford
Program: Cellist John-Henry Crawford will perform on his grandfather’s 200 year-old cello, telling the story of Dr. Robert Popper’s escape from Nazi Austria before Kristallnacht
More information is on the registration page.
Read more about this annual event and the associated Literary and Art Project at HolocaustRemembranceService.org -
Celebrate our Big Read book, Fuzz by Mary Roach, with a brush in your hand! Join us for a guided painting session where we’ll bring scenes of the animal kingdom to life on canvas. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a total beginner, come help us celebrate the "wild" side of our community. All supplies provided. Ages 19+. -
GRAMMY®-nominated Sandbox Percussion heads to Louisiana Tech University to perform an energetic recital on February 9th at 7pm.
Described as “exhilarating” by The New York Times and “utterly mesmerizing” by The Guardian, Sandbox Percussion champions living composers through its unwavering dedication to contemporary chamber music. In 2011, Jonathan Allen, Victor Caccese, Ian Rosenbaum, and Terry Sweeney were brought together by their love of contemporary music and interest in expanding the percussion repertoire; they have since captivated audiences around the world through visually and aurally stunning performances. Today, the foursome are established leaders in contemporary music for percussion, engaging a wider audience for classical music through multidisciplinary collaborations with leading composers and artists.
The ensemble boasts numerous accomplishments, including an appearance on NPR's Tiny Desk, recording percussion music for DreamWork's 2024 feature film The Wild Robot, and being the first percussion ensemble to win the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant.
News Feed
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As the U.S. military broadens its strikes in Iran, traumatized Iranians are reaching the border with Turkey.
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Two American arms package sales to Taiwan have been delayed as President Trump prepares to visit China, raising questions about the United States' commitment to Taiwan.
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Six months after massive youth-led protests that ousted a prime minister, voters in Nepal are headed to the polls on Thursday.
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The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has expanded to the Indian Ocean, as a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters.
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A court in Japan has ordered the Unification Church's local arm dissolved, after it bilked followers for decades. Ties between the church and Japan's ruling party became a political scandal.
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President Trump's controversial nominee to lead the nation's largest public lands agency faces an initial confirmation vote Wednesday as Democrats point to his past support to sell federal lands.
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Voters went to the polls Tuesday in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas. The results could help determine control of Congress and how people feel about Democratic and Republican party leadership.
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Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesDemocrats in the Senate were facing an uphill climb Wednesday in their push to restrain President Trump's ability to wage war against Iran. -
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Susan Glasser, who writes the "Letters from Trump's Washington" column in The New Yorker, about the war on Iran and how its early days differ from historical norms.
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The Trump administration is holding back Medicaid funds to Minnesota, citing fraud. But experts point out Minnesota's fraud rates are far lower than the national average in Medicaid.
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