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Cliff Shackelford hosts this program, discussing the bird life in our region and beyond. This week the profiled species is the Eurasian Collared-Dove. Questions will be taken at 800-552-8502. Airs at 6pm. Please note: Due to technical difficulties, we regret that no podcast or audio-on-demand exists for this episode.

- The recently released 24TH Annual Arkansas Poll, conducted by the University of Arkansas political science department gives a glimpse as to what concerns Arkansas voters during an election cycle.- Texas Congressman Dan Crenshaw is refuting many in his own party who continue to claim the 2020 Presidential election was stolen.- Donors associated with companies holding medical marijuana licenses are providing most of the funding for ballot measures that would legalize recreational marijuana in several states.- Louisiana Governor John Bel Edward is visiting the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City to speak at the ribbon cutting for a cyber security test environment to educate K-through-12 students.

- Texas voters re-elected Republican Governor Greg Abbott last night.- Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders will become the first woman governor in Arkansas.- Louisiana Senator Republican John Kennedy will return to Washington for a second term.- The final outcome of the Shreveport Mayor's race will be decided in run-off.

- Voters in four states have approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime.- Texas Republicans will remain in top positions of state government after easily defeating their Democratic challengers on Tuesday.- Recreational Marijuana was on the ballot in a few states for the mid-term election and results are mixed.

- Wastewater analysis has revealed that methamphetamines found in Shreveport's wastewater is double than anywhere else in the United States.- Maternal health advocates and physicians in Texas are hoping the upcoming state legislative session expands care options for pregnant women.- Some Louisiana dogs from a rescue shelter were flown up north but snowy weather caused a forced landing.

- Shreveport mayoral runoff candidates squared off in a debate at LSUS last night and discussed city economy, infrastructure, crime and other issues.- Groups that help domestic violence victims no matter their citizenship status in Texas are concerned about a policy from Governor Abbott that may affect their funding.- Louisiana's Senators have expressed an interest in running for governor in 2023.

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 6 p.m. The topic of discussion for tonight's Conserving Earth, will be Louisiana’s coastal restoration planning. What does coastal sustainability mean for Louisiana after having lost 2,000 square miles of coastal wetlands in a century? It’s not just a local concern for people living in south Louisiana and loss of critical wildlife and fish habitat. It impacts the nation’s transportation and energy sectors. Bren Haase, executive director with Louisiana's Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, and Dr. Alisha Renfroe, coastal scientist with National Wildlife Federation, join host Rebecca Triche.

Airs at 1 pm - A heart of gratitude can be very powerful. This week's discussion will be different faiths view of gratefulness and what each faith is grateful for. Joining host, Marci Howard, for the panel is Rabbi Jana De Benedetti, Father Mark Watson, Pastor Sione Tu'uta, Imam Islam, and Ashish Modi. The panel will also encourage the community to start being a grateful community.

Shreveport Mayoral Runoff Debate 7pm - Wed. Nov. 16th at LSUS University Center Auditorium

- A man who spent nearly four decades behind bars for a 1983 killing has won his freedom after New Orleans prosecutors joined defense lawyers in asking to have his conviction overturned.- Researchers at LSU Health Shreveport are conducting a clinical trial to see how well an mRNA flu vaccine performs against the standard flu vaccine.