Red River Radio News
The Texas State Board of Education voted to narrow social studies’ focus from a global perspective to one centered around the U.S. and Texas. The list of required readings calls for both standard literature and bible passages.
Cultural, Community, Information
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Host Janice Bezanson speaks with Romey Swanson from the Devils River Conservancy. -
Alex T. Ray Shreveport-born changemaker and owner of On A Mission LLC and Hyssop Care Sober Living Home, Alex champions recovery, purpose, and community. He also founded the Shreveport Father’s Day 5K Run & Walk and brings advanced training in psychology, human services, and organizational leadership to every initiative. -
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.
Spotlights
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Host Kermit Poling speaks with the Honorable Mayor Tom Arceneaux, mayor of Shreveport, about the many America250 celebrations this year that the city has planned. -
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.
Local Events
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Red Shift presents Parables, performed Saturday and Sunday, June 20–21, 2026, at University United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge, with tickets at $30 general admission / $15 students, available at www.redshiftchoir.org.
In March 2020, Red Shift went quiet mid-season. We never called it an ending — but six years is long enough that silence starts to feel like one. It isn't. On June 20 and 21, Red Shift sings again: Parables — four small stories about what gets lost, what comes home, and what happens after silence. Conducted by Dr. Trey Davis, our professional choir combines talented vocal artists from Baton Rouge and from across the country who come together for projects of forgotten music of the past beside unexpected new works from the present. -
At the conclusion of Noel UMC’s upcoming Lemonade Day U camp, each team of campers will design, build, and run their very own lemonade stand. The public sales event will be held on the church grounds, 10-11 am, on Thursday, June 25. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out and show their support for these young entrepreneurs—and to enjoy some delicious lemonade! For more information, contact mail@noelumc.org. -
We'll be watching a 2004 summer blockbuster about a race to find an old treasure whose clues are hidden in America's history. Drinks and popcorn on us! -
Get ready to unleash your imagination! Create the wildest, silliest, most wonderfully wacky masterpiece that you can dream up. There are no mistakes and no rules here—just lots of art supplies, big creativity, and plenty of fun!
News Feed
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People who rely on wheelchairs say that industry consolidation driven by private equity means long delays in getting them fixed, which isolates them from society and endangers their health.
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Rangeland Fire Protection Districts are volunteer groups made up of neighbors who protect their property and nearby land from wildfires, especially when federal and state resources are stretched thin.
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Scott Detrow speaks with extreme weather researcher Theodore Keeping about Europe's hottest heatwave. With over 1,000 deaths in France alone, lives depend on the EU's response to rising temperatures.
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The mother of a murdered sailor is demanding the Navy to make long-term changes after her daughter died at the hands of a shipmate.
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The Supreme Court struck down most of the limits that Congress and courts had previously established to protect the independence of regulatory agencies that comprise much of the federal government.
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When Lia Eastep was 21, her father had a stroke which left him unsteady on his feet. His physical limitations almost caused an accident on a subway, but a stranger stepped in.
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Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence on a small, portable desk 250 years ago. Today, it's on display in the Smithsonian.
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Serena Williams, age 44, is returning to Wimbledon to play both singles and doubles alongside her sister Venus Williams.
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For our series Here to Help, we speak with Jennifer Timmick, volunteer tour guide at the National Museum of American History. She talks about the stories of ordinary people who did extraordinary things.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, following the Supreme Court ruling preventing President Trump from firing Fed governor Lisa Cook.
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