Airs Sunday, May 3, 2020, at 7 p.m. In just a matter of months, a microscopic virus has wreaked havoc around the globe and here in Louisiana. The outbreak has caused deaths and illness while leaving stress and uncertainty in its wake. Louisiana Public Square helps to bring clarity and calm in an hourlong special edition answering questions about the status of the epidemic in the state, financial assistance for those in need and economic concerns moving forward. Join Governor John Bel Edwards, members of Louisiana’s Congressional delegation, and other experts on “Pulse of a Pandemic.”
Natasha Williams, LPB news reporter and anchor, moderates the discussion.
Our panelists will be:
• Governor John Bel Edwards
• U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA)
• U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, R-Baton Rouge
• Sarah Berthelot, Louisiana Association of United Ways
• Alex Billioux, M.D. Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Public Health
• Sec. Kimberly Robinson, Louisiana Department of Revenue
• Loren C. Scott, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Economics at LSU