NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Lonnie G. Bunch, III, the Smithsonian Secretary, who announced he is retiring after 38 years of service with the institution. He will step down at the end of the year.
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ULM Coach Bryant Vincent recaps the Mississippi State game and looks ahead to UAB.
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As homecoming weekend approaches, so does ULM's Water Ski tournament, with teams from all over the area traveling to compete.
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The three-hour writing workshops will be held the day before the festival, Friday, October 30, at the State Library of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. -
Veneeth Iyengar, ConnectLA's executive director, has been appointed to the Louisiana Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Advisory Council by Gov. Jeff Landry.
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A K means the rich and poor are pulling apart. A C supposedly means they're coming back together. We hear the case for both. Which letter you see may depend on what you choose to pay attention to.
Destination Downtown Conference
Destination Downtown 2026 will be held from Wednesday, September 9th through Friday, September 11th at the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge. This event is open to anyone interested in learning about community revitalization and upliftment. Citizens from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas are invited.
Doug Duffey & B.A.D.D. performed at the Rhythm & Relief Concert for KEDM. These talented musicians wowed the crowd with their energy and passion as they volunteered their time and skills to support public radio.
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The 2026 Ouachita Parish Water Sweep will be hosted by Ouachita Green at over 11 locations in Ouachita Parish.
Information about what's happening at KEDM.
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