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- The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents has voted to join the University of Texas System.- Governor John Bel Edwards paid a visit to Shreveport to announce his endorsement of fellow Democrat State Senator Greg Tarver for Mayor.- ExxonMobil's plans to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from its oil operations in the Permian Basin by 2030 could set a new standard for the industry most associated with contributing to climate change.

Health Matters, 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. A recent study found high levels of methamphetamines in Shreveport wastewater. Tune in for Health Matters, Thursday at 6 pm. Dr. Randall Brewer will be joined by Nicholas Goeders, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience and Executive Director, Louisiana Addiction Research Center at LSU Health Shreveport; and Kevin S. Murnane, PhD, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience and Director of Basic Science Research for Louisiana Addiction Research Center at LSU Health Shreveport, to talk about the study. Caddo Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Darin Marshall will also join in the conversation about meth use in our community. Questions will be taken at 1-800-552-8502.

- The apparent willingness of the Republican Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives to work with Democrats has created some divisions within his own party.- LSU Shreveport’s Continuing Education Program is offering a new medical cannabis training workshop for counselors.- A former Louisiana Democratic Party leader has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for taking $140,000 from her reelection campaign.

Wendy Coker, Assistant Director of the Deaf Action Center in Shreveport, and LaToya Foster, Independent Living Specialist with New Horizons Independent Living Center, will join our host, Jenny Gregorio, LMSW, to talk about services available for the deaf and hard of hearing community. Questions will be taken at 1-800-552-8502.

On this episode, the panel discusses the holidays of Passover, Ramadan, Holy Week and Easter. Airs Easter Sunday, 2023

- Severe weather pummeled much of the RRR Listening area last night.- Medicaid recipients will begin to receive letters in the mail to verify whether or not they are still eligible for coverage.- A last-minute bill to lower corporate and personal income taxes in Arkansas was filed with a week left in the legislative session.

Co-hosts Cliff Shackelford and Dr. Beverly Burden (of What's Bugging You) join forces to answer your questions about birds, and insects in this 6th annual episode. 6pm, April 11, 2023. They will take your calls at 318-798-0102 and 318-798-0105.

- Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination.- The Texas Senate has voted to no longer exclude minors currently undergoing gender-affirming care from a proposed statewide ban.- Caddo Parish Administrator Dr. Woodrow "Woody" Wilson, Jr. has announced that he will be retiring.

- Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy has weighed in on the recent court case on the so-called Abortion Pill Ban.- An environmental advocacy group found more than 409,000 tons of air pollution was released in Texas from 2016 to 2022 during unexpected emission events.- Shreveport’s First United Methodist Church voted Sunday on whether or not to leave the Louisiana Conference - United Methodist Church.

- A McCurtain County official who was identified on an audio recording discussing killing reporters and lynching Black people has resigned.- Republican officials in Louisiana are proposing a ban on teaching about racism at the state's higher education institutions.- The Texas Senate moved forward a bill last night) that would ban Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in the state's public universities.- Severe thunderstorms will likely develop today across Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma and Southwest Arkansas, and into Northern Louisiana later this evening into the overnight hours.