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Arkansas becomes one of at least 15 Republican-led states to reject the Title IX rules, which also includes Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
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Shannon Johnston and Dr. Marcie Howard speak with Pat Booras, an agent in Advertising, Music, Sports, Business, Networking and Politics. -
Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m. Dr. Anand Bhat, physician with Highland Clinic Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, joins Health Matters host Dr. Patrick Lavo for this conversation on insect allergies, treatments, and disparities in care. Questions will be taken during the show at 1-800-552-8502. -
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Thursday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. Continuing our conversations on heart health during American Heart Month, on this episode of Health Matters, host Dr. Randall Brewer will be joined by Dr. Pavan Katikaneni, cardiologist with Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists; Dr. Ryan Master, cardiologist with Pierremont Cardiology; and Dr. Timothy Danish, cardiothoracic surgeon with CHRISTUS Health. Questions will be taken during the show at 1-800-552-8502. -
Water – It’s vital to us personally and to our collective futures. On the next Conserving Earth, we’ll begin an ongoing discussion about Water as a critical resource. Tune in Wednesday, February 21st at 6 p.m. to hear about this increasingly hot topic from experts at Tulane’s Institute on Water Resources and Texas’ Meadows Center for Water, hosted by Laura-Ashley Overdyke of the Caddo Lake Institute.
Cultural, Community, Information
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with Michael Butterman, music director of the SSO, and guest pianist Alessio Bax, about their upcoming performance this weekend.
Local Events
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Ages 19 and up. Free. No registration required. We practice our English skills by conversing, reading aloud, and building vocabulary. This group meets year-round and anyone can join anytime. -
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News Feed
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Every spring, a remarkable sight unfolds in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles, as thousands of songbirds fly north.
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Hamas put out a statement saying it agrees to a proposal put forward by international negotiators to halt the seven-month war with Israel. But we are still waiting on details about the agreement.
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In the U.K., there are growing calls for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to call a national election this summer, after his party suffered heavy losses in last week's local elections.
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The vast majority of U.S. college students are not taking part in campus protests over the war in Gaza. Students at University of Massachusetts-Boston share why they are choosing to stay out of it.
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When a public school couldn't attract a theater teacher, it hired a stand-up comedian. School lunch is taking a ribbing, but the school says the students are learning useful academic skills.
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Blowback was fierce after North Carolina passed transgender bathroom restrictions in 2016. But states aren't feeling as much heat after several easily-passed restrictions in recent years.
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Judge Juan Merchan says former President Donald Trump violated a gag order in the New York criminal trial for a 10th time, threatening the next violation could land the presidential candidate in jail.
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Military servicemembers who took part in the country's nuclear testing program are on the verge of losing federal benefits.
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After months of political turmoil, Panama has a new president who pledges to tackle a lackluster economy and close down the Darien Gap migrant route.
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Tennessee passed a bill package expanding gun access, including a measure allowing teachers to carry firearms in schools — despite calls for gun safety legislation after the Covenant school shooting.
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