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An episode of About Faith discussing issues of Freedom as it relates to different faiths. Marci Howard (Christian)Ashish Modi (Hindu)Daniel Johnson (Baptist) - he is in the air force studying to be a chaplain. Susan Caldwell (Unitarian Universalist)Rabbi Dr. Jana L. De Benedetti (Jewish)Airs Sunday, July 3, 2022 at 1 pm.

— A large group of Louisiana GOP members gathered in Lafayette over the weekend for the state’s Republican Party conference.— Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a conference in California.— Authorities say five people were shot and injured during an outdoor event in East Texas that featured a trail ride over the weekend.— A federal appeals court has upheld an Arkansas law requiring state contractors to pledge not to boycott Israel.

— Louisiana’s attorney general is warning doctors against performing abortions, despite a judge’s order blocking the state from enforcing its ban on the procedure.— Military medical facilities will continue to perform some abortions in states that ban the procedure.— Federal funding to help hospitals hire more nurses to address staff shortages ends this Friday.

What's Bugging You with Dr. Beverly Burden, discussing the world of insects and nature and taking questions from callers live. Airs 6/28/22 at 6 pm.

— A new poll from the University of Texas at Tyler and the Dallas Morning News finds that 53% of Texas voters are against striking down Roe v-Wade.— The U-S Supreme Court has struck down a federal limit on how much elected officials can be reimbursed for loaning money to their political campaigns.— A Louisiana State Senate committee has rejected a plan to phase out a temporary sales tax over three years.— Gas prices have hit all-time highs across the nation.

Tuesday, May 17, at 6 p.m. Flies, mosquitoes, gnats, and stinging insects are abuzz this spring. As we've moved outdoors to enjoy warm weather activities, there is little doubt you are encountering some of these insects that are just plain bugging you. Dr. Beverly Burden, Red River Radio's resident entomologist, is here to help, as she fills us in on the latest in the insect world and takes your questions while on the air at 1-800-552-8502.

— Louisiana's House of Representatives is preparing to debate a bill making abortion a homicide and subjecting women who get abortions to criminal prosecution and prison.— Democratic members of Texas’ Congressional delegation asked the Biden administration to investigate whether the state is misusing federal pandemic relief money to fund Republican Governor Greg Abbott’s controversial border mission.— Lawmakers investigating the deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene have voted to hold the former head of the Louisiana State Police in contempt for defying a subpoena and refusing to turn over his handwritten journals.—Arkansas is suing several drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers over the cost of insulin for diabetes patients.

— A state lawmaker’s attempt to set restrictions on what Louisiana public schools can teach about race has been rejected by a House committee.— A Texas vaccine expert is praising the Food and Drug Administration for authorizing the first COVID-19 vaccine booster for kids between the ages of 5 and 11.— The Louisiana Community and Technical College System will offer training in five growing industry sectors to adults 21 years and older to learn much-needed skills for jobs in construction, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics.

6pm, May 18, 2022 Host Rebecca Triche welcomes 3 Master Naturalists, for a discussion of who Master Naturalists are and how to become one.

— Most Louisiana Entergy customers will see higher rates this month because of rising natural gas costs and recent storm restoration expenses.— A new economic tool was unveiled last week that provides quick and Free access to economic data for Northwest Louisiana.— A proposed law to prevent Louisiana women from getting abortion-inducing drugs by mail has won final passage in the state's Legislature.