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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Gerry Yandel, executive editor of The Virgin lslands Daily News, about what life is like for those living on the islands more than a month after Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

The Gulf Livestock 1 reportedly capsized in heavy seas near the island of Amami Oshima just as a typhoon was passing through the area. Only one crew member is known to have survived.

A recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found nearly 6-in-10 voters say President Trump's top priority should be lowering prices. That concern is being expressed loudly in the swing state of Wisconsin.

Senators reach a deal on measures to reduce gun violence. House Jan. 6 panel will hold its second hearing. Ukrainian officials warn the upcoming days could be crucial to a key city in eastern Ukraine.

Repeat. Airs Wednesday, November 24, at 6 p.m. LSU Shreveport. This program features members of the educational community share what it truly means to teach children, reach families and inspire communities.

"Portions of St. John are scheduled to be restored by the middle of next week," the power utility says. The U.S. Virgin Islands — home to more than 100,000 Americans — remains under boil-water orders.

Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at 6 p.m. In continuing our Health Matters look into maternal and infant health in Louisiana, on this Health Matters: Mental Health Edition, host Jenny Gregorio will talk with Paula Dye, a Statewide Nursing Consultant for Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visitation at the Louisiana Department of Health, to discuss two home visit programs – the Nurse-Family Partnership and Parents as Teachers. Paula is an RN with a master's degree in Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Systems.

Wednesday, August 16, 6 p.m. On this Conserving Earth, Rebecca Triche host the discussion about what is called the “Dead Zone” in the Gulf of Mexico but is more accurately described as a low oxygen area. How does hypoxia in the Gulf impact fisheries and other resources along the coasts of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi? Find out how land management and farm practices can impact the health of the Gulf of Mexico. Dr. Nancy Rabalais with LSU and LUMCON, Doug Daigle with the Louisiana Hypoxia Working Group, and Marty Fulton with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service join host Rebecca Triche to talk about causes and solutions of the Gulf’s hypoxia each summer.

Thursday, Nov. 29, 2023, at 6 p.m. Host Jenny Gregorio will be joined by Dr. Jennifer Seidenberg, pediatrician with LSU Health Shreveport, McCall Dempsey, with the National Alliance for Eating Disorders, and Crystal Fox, Registered Dietician with Healthy Nutrition Therapy. We will learn more about eating disorders and how to better support those with eating disorders, especially during the holiday season. Questions will be taken at 1-800-552-8502.

Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 6 p.m. The summer school break will soon end, and children will be going back to school. On this Health Matters, Dr. Randall Brewer will be joined by Dr. Michelle Yetman, clinical psychologist, and Dr. Tryphena Jenkins, psychologist, with the Children’s Center at LSU Health Shreveport, Deana Elliot, teacher at Caddo Middle Magnet, and Connie Green, retired teacher from the Caddo Parish School System. They will share tips on back-to-school readiness, from sleep schedules, to new school anxiety, to study habits, and more, to help children have a successful transition back to school. Questions will be taken at 1-800-552-8502.