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Host Rebecca Triche discusses the 2012 explosion at Camp Minden and the response by the community calling for safe and clean disposal of the deteriorating and volatile chemicals and explosives located on site. Airdate Feb. 16, 2022, 6 pm

A federal judge on Monday denied pretrial release for a Longview, Texas man being held on charges in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. Roughly 1300 rural hospitals and nursing facilities in Texas are now eligible to receive millions in federal pandemic relief to take care of staffing and infrastructure needs. A major announcement involving a multi-million dollar plant project possibly setting up in Northwest Louisiana is making headlines and creating buzz among government and state economic officials. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has announced a warrant has been issued for the owner of 8 Arkansas Nursing Homes for eight counts of Medicaid Fraud.

As North Texas braces for this week’s winter storm, one energy expert says it’s possible some residents could still lose power. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory that is scheduled to expire at 6 pm this evening. And with the winter weather advisories in place many school districts have announced school closings. NWS forecasters say expect temperatures to drop to freezing after noon today which will likely cause freezing rain, wintry mix to accumulate on roadways, overpasses, and bridges. There is also a chance for power service interruptions as ice accumulates on trees and electric lines.

— Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has vetoed a bill that he calls a rollback of the state's 2017 prison reform efforts.— Two more Texans have been accused of rioting and assaulting police officers in the January 6th capitol insurrection.— Arkansas lawmakers are raising concerns about students’ achievement and test performance.— Louisiana teachers are set to get a $1,500 a year pay- raise, thanks to the budget passed by the legislature and signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Dr. Tracey Burrell hosts another episode of Teach, Reach, Inspire, focusing on educators and education in our region. Veteran teachers, those who have 20+ years of experience, are turning in their classroom keys and officially checking out of school. But not these guests. They are what I consider Legendary Teachers. They are the rock stars that cause kids to hyperventilate when they see them in the supermarket. They are the teachers who have educated generations of families for over 30 years. Hosted by Dr. Tracey Burrell. Airs 6 pm.

Alternative education has been an option for students since the 1830s. Although the definition is very broad and often includes options such as montessori, magnet, and charter schools, many believe that alternative education is designed for students who haven’t been successful in regular schools, often due to behavioral issues or learning disabilities. Here to offer an accurate description of alternative education are three educational leaders who have spent many years serving in this vineyard. Airs October 26, 2022 at 6 pm.

Jayne Wright-Velez, Executive Director of the Food Bank of Central Louisiana. With 34 years of experience, she discusses how she is growing partner agencies and food distribution. Jayne has steered her organization through crises like COVID and hurricanes.

Tamara Keith has been a White House correspondent for NPR since 2014 and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast, the top political news podcast in America. Keith has chronicled the Trump administration from day one, putting this unorthodox presidency in context for NPR listeners, from early morning tweets to executive orders and investigations. She covered the final two years of the Obama presidency, and during the 2016 presidential campaign she was assigned to cover Hillary Clinton. In 2018, Keith was elected to serve on the board of the White House Correspondents' Association.

Houston missed a chance to nail down the franchise's first Series title. The teams meet for the deciding game Wednesday night in LA.

For the 14th year, Jacob was the most popular name for boys born in the U.S. Sophia topped the girls' list for the second straight year. Some other names are rising fast: Elizabeth, Liam, Arya and Major are among them.