The Light Switch

University leaders are paying attention to a task force evaluating how state colleges and universities are funded. Perhaps no one is following closer than Jim Henderson, president at Louisiana Tech. His campus is a...

Conservationists are worried the massive SpaceX launch facility planned for Louisiana will threaten what many consider the state’s optimal setting for wildlife. We look at one endangered species that calls the area...

President Donald Trump wants to change the recommended regimen for the MMR vaccine to separate shots for each disease. So instead of two trips to the doctor, it would take six to be fully vaccinated. There’s no...

There are more than 4,000 children in foster care in Louisiana, and many of the parents who’ve taken them into their homes aren't happy at the moment. We’ll let them explain why. Plus, listen to our conversation with...

What do Louisiana ports and shipbuilders have to do with the war in Iran? They’re both part of a defense spending bill that awaits Congress next month — and it’s anybody’s guess how that turns out. We talk with a New...

We'll preview a task force that begins work later this month to update the formula that determines how much state money goes to local public schools. There's also some news to share on the River Parishes refinery that’s...

A Louisiana organization is part of an initiative to create a safe space for digital information to keep what they consider sensitive data out of the hands of Big Tech. Also, we explore changes the Trump administration...

It’s estimated that one in every five people in the United States has dyslexia. Just a few years ago, Louisiana was diagnosing dyslexia in just 1.5% of its children — a major difference between the 20% national figure...

Forecasters expect fewer major storms this hurricane season, but you know what they always say next: it just takes one. So we always have to be prepared, including plans to evacuate at a moment’s notice. But should we...

Louisiana has already experienced its first storm for hurricane season 2026, and it serves as a good reminder to literally get your house in order. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple talks with us about what’s being done...

There’s no sugar-coating it. Louisiana ranks very poorly when it comes to domestic violence incidents that turn fatal. We can see this when we look at crime statistics, an expert says those numbers are just a starting...

Hurricane season begins June 1, and you should be going through the usual checklist to make sure you’re prepared. But it’s not like you need a reminder about the risk we face; you get one every time you pay your...

Hurricanes aren't the only extreme weather concern for Louisiana heading into the summer months. Forecasts call for an elevated wildfire risk for the entire state starting in July and lasting at least through August...

Hurricane season is just days away and, more than 20 years after Katrina, controversy once again surrounds storm protection in the New Orleans region. Some of the main characters in this drama are the governor, one of...

A Supreme Court ruling in a Louisiana redistricting case has taken the legs out from under a law that civil rights advocates call the crown jewel of the 1960s movement. They fear decades of progress are about to be...