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Congressional redistricting in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and New York may give Democrats a chance to win more seats in the House of Representatives. We explore why. Then, bidding farewell to Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), and saying hello to Taylor Swift.

A Georgia grand jury indicts Donald Trump. Recovery continues in Lahaina after deadly Maui wildfires. A federal court hears allegations of "harmful conditions" for juveniles jailed in Louisiana.
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The government's ability to fight disinformation online has suffered a legal setback. Experts say the ruling will have a chilling effect on communications between federal agencies and social media companies.

The program could be forced to cut payments within the next decade if Congress doesn't act to shore up its funding. One bipartisan plan, still in its early days, comes from Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican.

Danny from Louisiana has a Toyota Van with spongey brakes that he can't seem to fix. Our geniuses listen carefully to Danny's descriptions, ask him seemingly insightful questions and each comes to a totally different conclusion. Will Danny get some help here or just two separate bills for the two diagnoses? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

As former President Trump prepares for court appearance, some Republicans say the indictment is politically motivated. President Biden is in Minnesota promoting his economic agenda as part of the "Investing in America" tour. Louisiana State University's women's basketball team win their first NCAA title.

Urban legends for Halloween? YOU BETCHA! Alaina brings us an urban legend straight out of the Louisiana Bayou- she really can’t get enough of that place, eh? Le Feu Follet is a really pretty set of words, but don’t you go following them into the dark. Even if you are listening to Death Cab For Cutie. And while we’re on this path of warning...

In this episode, I address the growing freak out over Elon and twitter. Also, I discuss the disastrous Biden press conference, where he promoted his latest set of fairytales. I address the new economic data indicating tough times are coming. Finally, I discuss the growing fight against Blackrock’s economic tyranny. News Picks: Under Joe Biden, Americans see 'most severe' pay cut in 25 years...

This episode contains strong language and descriptions of an abortion.

With the end of Roe v. Wade, Louisiana has become one of the most difficult places in the United States to get an abortion. The barriers are expected to disproportionately affect Black women, the largest group to get abortions in the state.

Today, we speak to Tara Wicker and Lakeesha Harris, two women in...

After Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans, leaving destruction in its wake, comparisons with Hurricane Katrina were made.

There are, however, big differences between the two disasters — namely that the city, in the 16 years since Katrina, has heavily invested in flood defenses. But on the ground, there is little cause for celebration.

What has happened in the aftermath of Ida and what does...