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SB98 would call for fines of up to $1,000 and the potential loss of a driver’s license for two months for some offenses.
Featured
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April 18 through April 26, 2024. This schedule of Passover programs features shows sharing the meaning of Passover, thoughtful story-telling, music and even comedy.
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Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 6 p.m. Black women and girls experience discrimination, microaggressions and stereotypes every day. Living with daily racism has a profound impact on the mental health, well-being and lives of all those coping with it. This special program explores the unique mental health burdens of Black women and girls in the United States.
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Join Cliff this week as he and entomologist Dr. Beverly Burden collab for their annual joint episode, "The Birds and Bees". They will be taking your phone calls at 1-800-552-8502 so call in with your favorite bird or bug question!
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Airs Mon., April 8, 6 p.m. Shannon Johnston and Marcie Howard sit down with Marshall Fulgium, owner of Benton Martial Arts. He describes how he built his business into the fun-filled, family-oriented martial arts studio it is today.
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Thurs., April 4, 2024, at 6 p.m. On this “Call to Mind” special, we hear from people who have experienced homelessness about their experiences and challenges. We hear from people living in New York, Houston, and New Orleans.
Cultural, Community, Information
April 18, 2024. Shreveport Little Theatre will soon present Jimmy Buffet's Escape to Margaritaville., Red River Radio's Mark Pizzolato talks with Daniel Moore, who stars as Tully Mars, a singer for the bar at the run-down hotel Margaritaville; Brittany Gay, who stars as Rachel, a vacationer at Margaritaville; and Jason Coffel, who performs as JD in the production.
Local Events
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Ages 19 and up. Free. Register through Eventbrite. Choose a recipe from the selected cookbook and make it. Then, bring it to the library Cookbook Club to share it with others!
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Ages 19 and up. Free. Register through Eventbrite. Create something truly outrageous and appalling and win prizes for the most heinous art. Enjoy making art without expectations and focus on the process and not the product.
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Ages 19 and up. Free. Register through Eventbrite. Come get crafty with us at our Adult Art Series: Soapmaking event – learn how to make your own luxurious and fragrant soaps!
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Ages 19 and up. Free. Register through Eventbrite. Join us for a fun and creative night making personalized card storage boxes at our Adult Art Series event!
News Feed
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President Biden signed a law Wednesday that gives TikTok a year to find a buyer, or be banned nationwide. TikTok says it's planning to take the Biden administration to court to stop it.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with University of Texas Law professor Lee Kovarsky ahead of the Supreme Court looking at the federal election interference case against former president Donald Trump.
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Alvin Campbell Jr. is accused of sexually assaulting nine women over three years and will go on trial for rape and other charges. His sister is Massachusetts' Attorney General Andrea Campbell.
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Windowless bedrooms are not uncommon, especially in student housing. Now Austin, Texas, has moved to ban windowless bedrooms in any new housing.
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UNICEF says one child is injured or killed in Gaza every 10 minutes. This is the story of a 12-year-old boy shot by Israeli forces while he was trying to get food aid.
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Nearly a year ago, Florida passed one of the toughest immigration laws in the country. In some communities, it's caused a mass exodus. Those who stayed behind say, it's made life terrifying.
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Riderless horses from the royal Household Cavalry were galloping through central London Wednesday morning. They kept going for several miles.
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Congress has approved $60 billion in military aid for Ukraine. Here's a look at what it it's likely to include and how it might reshape the battlefield.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency helps people financially after disasters, but some disaster survivors say the agency is not clear on deadlines they need to meet for their recovery assistance.
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Though Swift performs a range of experience and emotions, the music on her 11th album feels thin and is often in service of lyrics that could have used a red pencil.
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