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Here’s what’s coming up on @LAConsidered: – How STI criminalization hurts public health efforts – @lsulibraries digitzies archives – StoryCorps Mobile Tour: A conversation on poetry and friendship wwno.org/show/louisiana…

The StoryCorps Mobile Tour visited Baton Rouge last November and invited volunteers to record conversations about topics of their choosing. Today on @LAConsidered, we hear a conversation between two participants who discuss poetry and friendship. wwno.org

Want to learn more about Louisiana’s cultural heritage? @lsulibraries’ Special Collections has plenty of materials of historical significance. And thanks to a new grant, most are available online. We hear more about the digitized archives, today on @LAConsidered.

Louisiana is one of 30 states with laws that criminalize exposing or transmitting HIV, but a body of evidence shows these penalties can hurt prevention efforts. @VeriteNewsNola’s @thehalparker tells us more, today on @LAConsidered. wrkf.org

July is disability pride month. And here @LouisianaLtGov Billy Nungesser has made it his mission to improve accessibility throughout the state. Today on @LAConsidered, he tells us about working to make state parks, public pools, nature trails and fishing docks more accessible.

The state recently announced it will cancel the Mid-Barataria sediment diversion plan, the biggest ever coastal restoration project in Louisiana history. Today on @LAConsidered, @EvaRTesfaye tells us why the project was canceled and what comes next. wwno.org

An observatory, hidden deep in the woods of Louisiana, recently detected the largest black hole merger ever witnessed in human history. Today on @LAConsidered, we learn about the significance of this collision – and how the observatory could be impacted by federal budget cuts.

According to new legislation, law enforcement officers who don’t comply with immigration authorities like ICE could face criminal charges. Today on @LAConsidered, @bmisick tells us how this will impact local jailers, the Orleans Parish Sheriff, and Louisiana residents.

Today on @LAConsidered: a summer camp for burn survivors brings together kids who share similar scars. How one woman is preserving her father’s legacy after learning that he co-integrated the minor leagues with Jackie Robinson. wwno.org/show/louisiana…

Carlis Wright Robinson grew up knowing her father played Negro League Baseball, but later in life she learned that he co-integrated the minor leagues alongside Jackie Robinson. Today on @LAConsidered, she tells us about her new book on her father’s legacy. wwno.org

Every summer, @BRGeneral organizes a summer camp for pediatric burn survivors. Kids can enjoy swimming, crafts, horseback riding and more with others who share similar scars. We hear about the camp’s impact from a director and camper-turned-counselor. wwno.org

Here’s what’s coming up on @LAConsidered: – All the names in the NOLA mayor’s race – National Federation of the Blind Conference advocates for employment, accessibility and more – Calvin Duncan on new book, “The Jailhouse Lawyer” wwno.org/show/louisiana…

In 2011, Calvin Duncan was released from prison after serving 28 years for a crime he did not commit, but while behind bars, he also helped others advocate for their innocence. Today on @LAConsidered, we hear about a new book on his life, “The Jailhouse Lawyer.”

Last week, the National Federation of the Blind conference came to New Orleans, bringing together the largest gathering of blind people in the world. Today on @LAConsidered, we learn how the conference seeks to create more employment opportunities for the blind.

The ballot for New Orleans’ fall elections is now set, and there were quite a few last-minute surprises. Today on @LAConsidered, @NOLANews’ @stephgracela helps break down the crowded field of candidates. wwno.org

A new Louisiana law will make it harder for prisoners to try and prove their innocence once they’re behind bars. Today on @LAConsidered, we learn how this bill plays a larger role in @LAGovJeffLandry’s “tough on crime” agenda. wwno.org

The last remaining piece of a damaged American ship from World War II has been found. Today on @LAConsidered we learn how explorers discovered the bow of the USS New Orleans off the coast of the Solomon Islands more than 70 years after the battle. wwno.org

Climate change threatens nearly every species – but there are a few animals that benefit from hotter temperatures. Today on @LAConsidered we bring you the latest episode of Sea Change to hear how Bull Sharks are thriving in warmer waters. wwno.org/podcast/sea-ch…

After 40 years in the business, New Orleans glassblower Mark Rosenbaum has retired. Today on @LAConsidered, he discusses his long artistic career and what makes glassblowing “a dance.” wwno.org/show/louisiana…

It’s Thursday, and @NOLANews’ @steohgracela is here to talk politics. Today on @LAConsidered, we hear about a reignited feud between @mayorcantrell and the city council as the next mayor’s race heats up. wwno.org/show/louisiana…