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Ornithologist Cliff Shackelford hosts another episode of Bird Calls. His special guest for this week will be Earl Nottingham, a professional nature photographer. The profile species is the Yellow-throated Vireo. The photo was snapped by James Childress. Your calls are welcomed at 800-552-8502.

Cliff Shackelford hosts another episode of Bird Calls. Featured bird this week is the Mallard. Featured guest is James Childress..

- An Arkansas judge has struck down four new voting restrictions passed by Republican lawmakers.- A Texas House committee meets later Monday on several issues plaguing the state’s foster care system.- A bill heading to the US Senate aims to ban discrimination based on hairstyles or textures affiliated with a certain race or nationality.- Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Sunset, Louisiana later this afternoon to take part in a discussion on the US Commerce Department’s investment in Louisiana communities.

- A storm system that left widespread damage and some injuries in its wake in North Texas is drifting into East Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.- Vice President Kamala Harris paid a visit to Louisiana yesterday to celebrate a $30 million federal grant that will fund high-speed internet for 11 rural Acadiana communities.- The Texas Education Agency says the state’s special education rate has risen steadily over the past four years.- The Arkansas attorney general says she'll appeal a judge's ruling striking down four new voting laws as unconstitutional.

February 15, 2022 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Ross Foote. The Better Picture welcomes world famous photographer Ian Plant to the show. Ian teaches, blogs, does workshops, and publishes instruction manuals and he is coming to Red River Radio to answer your questions. You can get an idea of the wonders of his works by visiting ianplant.com and cruising through his galleries.

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards will renew the state emergency proclamation on Covid-19 but won't include a mask mandate. Edwards also said he will wait on the legislative process before considering signing or vetoing redistricting legislation. Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson made his final state of the state address before a joint legislation session Monday and touted his administration's achievements ranging from income tax relief, low unemployment, and attracting business to the state.

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

- The Louisiana Supreme Court has agreed to consider if a ban on non-unanimous jury verdicts would apply retroactively under the state constitution. Their decision could affect more than 1,500 Louisiana inmates. - Texans have until Friday to apply to vote by mail ahead of the March 1st primary election. Thousands of voters have had their mail-in ballot applications flagged for rejection due to regulations under the state's new voting law. - Much of the Four States region is under the increased threat of wildfires this week. - Arkansas' majority-Republican Senate has rejected efforts to enact an abortion ban modeled after neighboring Texas' restrictive law.

- Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency and called the damage “devastating" as he surveyed the New Orleans neighborhood that was struck by a tornado Tuesday evening.- Catalytic converter theft is on the rise in Shreveport and this week the City Council adopted a number of new laws to address this growing problem.- Gas prices in Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana are close to four dollars or more a gallon and thieves are getting more sophisticated at stealing gas.

Successful coaches know how to motivate, train, and guide their players to see the big picture, one that extends beyond the field. They recognize their players as people first and coach them in ways that shape their personal lives and their endeavors in the professional world. In the studio tonight are three sports/life coaches who are using their platform to impact young men and women near and far.