Red River Radio News
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Cultural, Community, Information
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Airs Monday - 8/25 - Jeff Brasher, Scout Executive/CEO of the Scouting America Norwela Council in Shreveport, brings decades of leadership in Scouting and nonprofit administration. A Certified Nonprofit Professional and graduate of LSUS, Jeff is also a dedicated educator, mentor, and community advocate, known for his commitment to youth development, capacity building, and civic engagement across North Louisiana. -
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, at 6 p.m. This week on Health Matters, we’re talking about the nation’s most common cancer—skin cancer. Most cases are preventable, and if caught early, it can be highly treatable. -
Airs August 18, 2025 - Tamara Crane, Executive Director of the Bossier Council on Aging, brings over 30 years of expertise in gerontology, nonprofit leadership, and healthcare advocacy. A Certified Dementia Practitioner and award-winning community leader, Tamara is passionate about creating inclusive, supportive environments for seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout Bossier Parish. -
Tuesday August 12, 2025, at 6 p.m. On this episode, Dr. Sara Wyckoff, wildlife veterinarian with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in Austin, joins host Cliff Shackelford to discuss avian flu. Cliff profiles the Yellow-breasted Chat. -
Aug. 7, 2025, at 6 p.m. On this episode of Health Matters, our host Dr. Anand Bhat is joined by family medicine physicians Dr. Ammar Husan and Dr. Kaitlyn Bland for a discussion on childhood nutrition, the importance of nutrition for children throughout the school year, and childhood obesity. Questions will be taken live at 1-800-552-8502.
Spotlights
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Kermit Poling speaks with Dr. Shane Rasmussen, the director of the Natchitoches - NSU Folk Festival about the coming 45th annual festival. -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with cast members Tessa Vanderkuy and Adam Philley from the upcoming production of Guys and Dolls at Shreveport Little Theatre. -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with cast members Tessa Vanderkuy and Adam Philley from the upcoming production of Guys and Dolls at Shreveport Little Theatre.
Local Events
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Join the Bossier Arts Council and DJ ReadyRoc for the next track in our Music Appreciation Series, "The Liner".
Get ready to "hit play" as we dive into the powerhouse that is "Purple Rain", the 1984 by Prince and the Revolution! ReadyRoc will be discussing the lasting impact this album had on both culture and the entertainment media as a whole. Transcending media from Movie to Album to Live Performance, all will be discussed at the BAC!
Attendance to this event is Free and Open to All Ages! -
Join 2024 Louisiana Food Prize Golden Fork Winner Chef Melvin Nelson, Jr. for a four course culinary exploration of one of his favorite ingredients: Rice. Set to the sounds of some of his favorite music, surrounded by art, and immersed with kindred foodie spirits, this is a Sunday afternoon that is sure to be amongst your favorite memories of 2025! Space is limited, so do not wait!
Tickets are $70, tax deductible, and nonrefundable.
This dining experience is 5 courses, so come prepared! -
Boisterous, disreputable knight Sir John Falstaff hatches a plan to restore his fortunes by seducing two wealthy housewives, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. But the hunter becomes the hunted when, wise to his schemes and determined to get the last laugh, they decide to play a few tricks of their own…
In partnership with The Company Repertory Theatre, the Bossier Arts Council proud to bring Shakespeare’s raucous Elizabethan Comedy, "The Merry Wives of Windsor", to the East Bank Theatre this Summer. Directed by Patti Reeves Stuckey, this production features a colorful cast comprised of some of Shreveport-Bossier's most talented performing artists!
The East Bank Theatre is a community theatre created to support various disciplines of art in throughout Bossier Parish, and the surrounding area, as a part of the Bossier Arts Council.
Showtimes are Friday the 29th & Saturday the 30th, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM and Sunday the 31st, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM -
The Lufkin VFW is a nonprofit organization that supports veterans, their families, and members of the community in need. This is our fall fundraiser that continues to help us help our community. Carnival Times are Thursday 6-10, Friday 5-10, Saturday 1-11, and Sunday 2-10.
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News Feed
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A California school district fights chronic absenteeism in kindergarten by helping parents decide whether their kid is too sick to go to school.
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A California parole board on Thursday will begin two days of hearings to determine whether Erik and Lyle Menendez, who killed their parents 36 years ago, should be set free.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson after he received a letter from Attorney General Pam Bondi threatening criminal prosecution for impeding immigration enforcement.
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The Justice Department says cities and states risk legal action if they fail to comply with federal immigration law. Democratic leaders are pushing back, saying their policies break no laws.
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Vanessa Romo/NPRMore than 3.6 million children born in 2020 amid the COVID-19 global pandemic are walking into elementary schools across the country this fall. -
Israeli military to call up 60,000 reservists as it plans to seize Gaza City, Pentagon officials meet with European counterparts over Ukraine security guarantees, Hurricane Erin lashes North Carolina.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Ukrainian Veronika Osintseva about her remarkable survival of the deadliest attack on Kyiv since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Joel Willett, one of the 37 former and current national security officials whose security clearance was recently revoked by the Trump administration.
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New York Times investigative reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones talks about President Trump's criticism of the Smithsonian, saying the institution focuses too much on "how bad slavery was."
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Pentagon officials have been meeting European counterparts with a mission to create security guarantees for Ukraine, to help end the current war with Russia and to prevent a future one.
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