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— There’s been a move to remove Confederate monuments in Louisiana cities over the past few years, but what about the official Confederate Holidays?— Gov. John Bel Edwards says he remains opposed to legislation to keep transgender athletes in Louisiana from competing on college and K-12 women’s and girls’ sports teams.— A Texas vaccine expert is criticizing a Florida judge for striking down the federal travel mask mandate as an omicron subvariant drives an increase in COVID-19 cases on the East Coast.— The Cherokee Nation has signed an agreement with the National Park Service to allow citizens to gather plants within Arkansas’ Buffalo National River to use for purposes including food, crafts, and medicine.

— A Louisiana legislative committee has advanced major budget legislation for the fiscal year that begins July 1.— The annual “Give For Good” campaign is North Louisiana’s largest giving event that highlights an opportunity for people to contribute to f non-profit community service organizations.— Arkansas ranks near the bottom in how it handles elections according to a new report that compares election integrity in different states in the U.S

The About Faith panel discusses the Holocaust Remembrance.

The About Faith panel has a discussion about Ramadan.

The About Faith panel discusses Esther and also the situation in the Ukraine.

— Texas is poised to outlaw abortion this summer, based on a leaked opinion from the US Supreme Court overturning Roe versus Wade.— Texas’ neighboring state Arkansas has a law on the books that would go into effect should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn legal abortion.— Legal scholars and health policy analysts are already considering potential ripple effects the overturning of Roe VS Wade might have on women’s healthcare.— The annual Give For Good campaign has broken a record in donations.

— A legislative committee is now seeking to hold a former Louisiana State Police Superintendent in contempt for refusing to turn over his full journals regarding the 2019 death of Black motorist Ronald Greene.— Saturday- is Election Day for the May 7th elections for the Lone Star State.— Farmers are facing many challenges this year; on top of dealing with mother nature, they are navigating pandemic fall-out, things like employee shortages, and then there’s inflation.— A proposal to allow Louisiana high school seniors statewide who have failed to reach graduation requirements to do so by meeting other standards has been rejected by the state education board.

On this episode of Bird Calls, ornithologist Cliff Shackelford will be profiling the Prothonotary Warbler, an oddly named bird that will be discussed during the show.

— A bill that would keep transgender women and girls in Louisiana from competing on college and K-12 women’s and girls’ athletic teams has moved a step closer to passage.— A Louisiana House committee voted Wednesday in support of a bill that would make abortion a crime of homicide for which a woman ending her pregnancy could be charged, along with anyone helping her.— A new poll says a majority of Texas voters DO NOT support automatically banning all abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned.— Arkansas has built up a surplus of nearly $1 billion for the fiscal year more quickly than expected.

Cliff Shackelford hosts the December 14 edition of Bird Calls. Featured Profile Species this week is the American Kestrel. 6 pm, Tuesday, December 14, 2021