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In the November 17, 2021 episode of Conserving Earth, we explore how longleaf pine forest restoration in Kisatchie National Forest also supports restoration of the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker population in Louisiana. Rebecca Triche talks with US Forest Service’s Lisa Lewis, forest supervisor; Jonny Fryar, district ranger; and Jim Caldwell, public affairs officer. Declines in wildlife species are directly related to declines in habitat. Longleaf pine habitat is one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world and relies on management practices using prescribed burning. We also learn more about the history of Louisiana’s only national forest, which encompasses 604,000 acres, and how you can access Kisatchie for recreational uses such as camping, hiking, boating, fishing, hunting. View current status of the forest at https://www.fs.usda.gov/kisatchie/

Health Matters, 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. On this Health Matters we talk with Dr. Robert Holladay, Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine and Program Director for the Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship Program at LSU Health Shreveport, about the etiology of lung cancer and the latest treatments. We are also joined by Jarrod Mitchell, Cardiac Rehab Coordinator at Willis-Knighton Health System, to talk about smoking cessation.

Louisiana officials have blocked banking giant JP Morgan Chase from participating in a bond refinancing deal because of military-style firearms for civilian use. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain came under fire yesterday from state lawmakers who complained his regulatory agency was moving too slowly in expanding the medical marijuana products available to patients. The US Labor Department reports weekly jobless claims in Texas have fallen to their lowest level since the onset of the pandemic.

Shreveport campus of the Southern University Law Center will begin classes in a renovated library in January. Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins took to the airwaves over the holiday weekend to share his thoughts on the state of the city.Flu season is here and as more people gather indoors for Holiday shopping and family get-togethers, healthcare experts are warning about a resurgence of influenza this winter.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reports expansion in the Texas manufacturing sector continues gaining speed despite widespread supply chain disruptions. Actor Matthew McConaughey has announced a decision about putting in a bid for Governor of Texas. A GOP-led panel has approved new district lines for the state's 100 House and 35 Senate seats despite criticism that they dilute minority voters' representation. A federal judge has blocked President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care workers in 10 states.

At least 57-percent of Texas voters support mask requirements in schools and indoor public places, based on local coronavirus conditions.

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Louisiana’s Northwestern State University in Natchitoches has chosen a new president. Dr. Marcus Jones is making history as the campus’ first Black leader.

A new state report says Louisiana’s teacher workforce has seen a 30% drop in the ranks of aspiring teachers. Arkansas has reported its first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. An Arkansas Community Development Financial Institution has learned it is eligible to receive hundreds of millions of dollars in equity investment from the U.S. Treasury.