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New polling reveals Louisiana parents reported spending $870 per child, per month, on child care, or $10,441 per year. More than 70% of parents stated they could not work without reliable child care.
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.
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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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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. -
The concert features the Afro-Semitic Experience. This group is made up of David Chevan (double bass) and Warren Byrd (piano and vocals). The Afro-Semitic Experience blends African American and Jewish musical traditions into something soulful and joyful, while simultaneously genre-defying. Their partnership started with a simple idea: to bring together spirituals, gospel, and Jewish liturgical music and use a jazz lens to interpret and meld those traditions. A reception will follow. This concert is free and open to the public. -
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Kate Green/Getty ImagesBuckley has been nominated for a best actress Oscar for her portrayal of William Shakespeare's wife in Hamnet. The film "brought me into this next chapter of my life as a mother," Buckley says. -
Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesHis remarks are the first public ones to reporters since the U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran began Saturday despite weeks of talks designed to stave off a conflict. -
President Trump in a video address posted online lays out few details about the U.S.'s objectives in its war with Iran, but says more U.S. service members may die before the conflict is over.
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NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee, about President Trump's unilateral authorization to strike Iran.
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The U.S. war with Iran poses serious risks to global energy markets. It's impacting flows of oil as well as liquified natural gas.
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Narongrit Doungmanee/Getty Images/iStockphotoAs more people stay active as they age, overuse injuries are increasing. A non-invasive treatment known as shockwave therapy can help ease heel and elbow pain. Here's how. -
Getty ImagesThe law, the same one used to prosecute Joe Biden's son for illegal gun possession, has united an array of strange bedfellows, from conservative gun rights groups to liberal civil liberties groups. -
U.S. and Israel continue attacks against Iran, three American service members killed and Trump says more deaths are "likely," Iran targets Gulf states and U.S. bases as retaliation.
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Hundreds of thousands of travelers have been stranded by the outbreak of war with Iran.
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Millions of Israelis have sought safety in shelters after Iran launched retaliatory attacks on Israeli cities following the death of Iran's supreme leader.
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