Red River Radio News
The Drawing for a Queen-Sized Terra Sleep Mattress from Mattress Plus of Shreveport is Friday, June 5 at 7 p.m.
Cultural, Community, Information
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Thursday, May 21, at 6 p.m. Dr. Anand Bhat will be joined by Dr. Sarah Baker, dermatologist with Ark-La-Tex Dermatology, to talk about skin protection– including facts about sunscreen–skin cancer prevention and treatment, and other skin care topics. Questions will be taken during the show at 1-800-552-8502. That’s Health Matters, Thursday at 6 p.m. -
Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 6 p.m. May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. More than 100 diseases and conditions fall under the umbrella of arthritis, which remains the leading cause of disability in America, impacting millions of lives every day. Many people think of arthritis as a condition affecting older adults, but nearly 300,000 children in the U.S. are living with juvenile arthritis. On this episode of Health Matters, we will learn about risk factors and symptoms of arthritis, what we can do to limit its effects, and the latest treatments and research. -
Guy and Drena Dodson are the co-directors of 5 Loaves & 2 Fish, a Christian nonprofit dedicated to serving both the practical and spiritual needs of the community. Guided by faith, compassion, and stewardship, they work together to multiply resources and bless others through service. Guy also serves as a bus driver for Bossier Parish, while Drena brings entrepreneurial leadership as a small business owner. -
Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 6 p.m. On this episode of Health Matters, Dr. Randall Brewer is joined by Dr. Ammar Husan and Dr. Jose Zapatero, Assistant Professors of Family Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport. Together, they explore what the latest research reveals about GLP-1 medications—and how to weigh their benefits against potential risks. -
Conserving Earth visits with biologists from the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program and Nichols State University about field work they’re doing to protect native ecosystems. Of particular focus is the diamond-backed terrapin that lives where fresh water meets the sea. This beautiful turtle was severely hunted in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s for making turtle soup. Tune in to learn why this terrapin is so important both for the environment and for people. And what odd political twist caused the popularity of turtle soup to decline and saved this terrapin from extinction.
Spotlights
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Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with music director Michael Butterman and saxophonist Timothy McAllister about this weekend's concerts by the SSO. -
Never-before performed at Shreveport Opera, The Seven Deadly Sins and Mahagonny-Songspiel provide an intriguing ending to our 2025-26 season and feature our SOX artists. The Seven Deadly Sins tells the story of two sisters who leave Louisiana in search of fame, while Mahagonny-Songspiel tells of the rise and fall of a Sodom and Gamora-esque town. -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with SSO music director Michael Butterman and guest pianist Jon Nakamatsu about the symphony's weekend concerts, featuring music of MacDowell, Franck and more.
Local Events
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Members of the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum/Louisiana Orphan Train Society, Martha Aubert & James Douget will share the history
of the orphan train movement in America from 1854 to 1929 highlighting riders who came to Louisiana from The New York Foundling Hospital including Louisiana Tech's Joe Aillet. -
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SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. on June 11 in the Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet Street, Nacogdoches. Dr. Yan Chen, will present “Tea Magic: the Science behind Flavor and Health of Tea.”
Dr. Chen is a professor in Medicinal Plant Physiology at the LSU School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences since 2020. Prior to that, she worked at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station in Ornamental Horticulture for 15 years.
Dr. Chen was born in Beijing China and received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from China Agriculture University, and her PhD in horticulture as well as a Graduate Certificate in entomology from Kansas State University. Dr. Chen's research focuses on plant nutrient physiology, integrated pest management, and developing production guidelines for new specialty crops.
One of her recent research programs involves developing tea, Camellia sinensis as a new specialty crop for Louisiana. Working with new and established tea farmers in the region and collaborating with scientists at a national scale, the research and extension efforts made by the “Tea Team” at the LSU Agricultural Center over the past five years have helped this new crop get established in Louisiana, Mississippi and East Texas.
Learn about the health benefits of drinking tea and the unique approaches of U.S. tea growers in creating award-winning flavors with Dr. Chen. Tea samples from the 2026 spring flush will be available for attendees to enjoy at this event.
The Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series is held the second Thursday of each month and includes a plant raffle after the program. The lecture is free and open to the public, however donations to the lecture series fund are always appreciated.
Parking is available at the PNPC, 2900 Raguet St., or Raguet Elementary School, 2708 Raguet St.
For more information, call (936) 468-4129 or email sfagardens@sfasu.edu.
News Feed
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In Tupelo, Miss., the next generation of Elvis tribute artists competed at an annual Elvis fest in the town where The King was born.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with "Rivals" star Danny Dyer. The series follows a group of upper-class Brits as they jostle for power and double-cross each other along the way.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Ross Andersen of "The Atlantic" about a Chinese mosquito-killing laser and when it might be available in the U.S.
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At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russia shows its most optimistic face as the war in Ukraine drags on.
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On X, posts about prediction markets are becoming the latest way for influencers to sow doubt about election results.
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Texas officials announced they have detected the New World screwworm in livestock, the first evidence of the parasite in that state in decades.
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West Virginia is all-in on coal while neighboring Virginia is moving away from it. But the same utility serves both states, making it hard to lower bills for customers.
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An upcoming primary election in Maine and last week's primary elections in California mean campaign season is well underway.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sina Azodi, who teaches Middle East Politics at George Washington University, about Iran's missile and drone stockpiles and its strategy in deploying them.
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Jupiter and Venus will appear close together in the sky Monday and Tuesday in what astronomy calls a "conjunction."
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