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- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visits Lake Charles to celebrate a $150 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office has directed state agencies and public institutions to stop the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion or DEI polices during the hiring process.

Cliff Shackelford hosts another episode of Bird Calls. Your calls are welcomed at 800-552-8502. The profiled species is the American White Pelican.

- A new proposal to get more federal funding for rural Arkansas hospitals was approved by an Arkansas Senate Committee.- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has agreed to settle wrongful termination claims with former employees who reported him to the FBI.- And the two undefeated teams in women's college basketball squared off in South Carolina.

Laura-Ashley Overdyke, from the Caddo Lake Institute, hosts this episode about improving the habitat in your yard with native plants. Guest, Julia Parr from Growing Texas Natives.

- AmTrak and the Southern Rail Commission will apply for federal funds to study passenger rail service between Meridian, Mississippi and Dallas and Fort Worth in Texas.- A Texas lawmaker wants to have all five Texas Juvenile Justice Depart youth prisons closed, citing excessive costs that he feel should be used for early intervention.- Texas school districts may get grants for training school employees and teachers to be armed on campus.- Governor Sanders of Arkansas supports a bill that would require internet users to verify their age for websites and apps.

- A special program to promote gulf wind turbine technology development in Louisiana was announced Monday.- A Texas education bill filed Friday contains language similar to Florida’s controversial Don’t Say Gay law.- The Texas Senate has advanced a bill to make illegal voting a felony again even if a person didn't know they were ineligible to vote.- Louisiana is among the top states in the nation for high gender-pay gap.

- Louisiana attorney general's office has asked a federal appeals court to formally end a 1992 federal court agreement voting rights advocates say is still needed to ensure Black voters have a voice in electing a justice.-Texas Department of Transportation is getting $407 million dollars to build out EV charging stations.- Retired Army Lt. General and environmental advocate Russell Honore' says the state needs more water and air monitoring for pollution along Louisiana's "Cancer Alley".

- Louisiana Republican Congressman Garret Graves has opted out from the governor's race.- Five women and two doctors are suing the State of Texas over its abortion bans citing a lack of clarity over "medical emergency" exceptions.- A Texas lawmaker is pushing a bill to allow nurse practitioners to serve as primary doctors in underserved areas.- Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved a new formula to give raises for teachers and support staff.

- Severe weather struck much of the Red River Radio listening area yesterday evening and well into the night time hours. Damage from tornados has been reported.- A new statewide report highlights challenges within the 211 Texas call system.- A Texas state park has closed its gates to the public as a Dallas developer has plans for an exclusive multi-million dollar private golf community.

- A Democrat has officially announced his candidacy for Louisiana governor.- A former Louisiana congressman announces his candidacy for Lt. Governor.- A rent relief program in Texas has been reopened to help those in need to meet rent and utility payments.