Red River Radio

Red River Radio serves as the public radio station for the northwest region of Louisiana, southern Arkansas, eastern Texas, and the southeastern tip of Oklahoma. Its main office is located at Louisiana State University in Shreveport.

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What makes a protest successful?

4 days ago | redriverradio.org | Megan Lim |Courtney Dorning |Juana Summers

In the decades since the civil rights movement of the 1960s, many Americans have tried to use the model of protest to achieve their political goals. But do protests work?
La Surgeon General Backs Ban on Water Fluoridation

5 days ago | redriverradio.org | Jeff Ferrell |Rosemary Westwood

Louisiana’s Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham is backing a bill to ban the in Louisiana. That comes despite broad scientific and public support for adding fluoride in water to prevent tooth decay. The issue has resurfaced under United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has made false claims about the safety of fluoride.
Sen. Jack Reed calls for investigation into Pete Hegseth's Signal chat

6 days ago | redriverradio.org | Leila Fadel

NPR asks Sen. Jack Reed, top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, why he wants an investigation into whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared classified intelligence in a Signal chat.
Potential Cuts in Federal Funding May Jeopardize Battle Against HIV in Louisiana

1 week ago | redriverradio.org | Jeff Ferrell |Rosemary Westwood

Organizations working to combat HIV in Louisiana are bracing for potential funding cuts under the Trump administration. A memo obtained by Louisiana Public Radio, from the Louisiana Department of Health, says $12 million in grant funding from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, could now be at risk. The money is used to fund testing, track new HIV cases, connect people who test positive with health care providers and reduce stigma.
Bill Would Ticket Louisiana Drivers Camping-Out in Highway Left (Passing) Lane

1 week ago | redriverradio.org | Jeff Ferrell |Sean Richardson

Currently, Louisiana law dictates that a driver must be travelling at least 10 miles below the posted speed limit on a highway to be ticketed. Senate Bill 11 removes that 10 mph parameter, which means someone technically driving the speed limit, but obstructing the flow of traffic by driving in the left lane, may be cited. As the reports, SB-11 has now advanced from the Louisiana State Senate Transportation Committee in this first week of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session in Baton Rouge.
Former Governor Sworn in as Ambassador to Israel in Arkansas

2 weeks ago | redriverradio.org | Jeff Ferrell |Antoinette Grajeda

The U.S. Senate confirmed former Arkansas governor and two-time presidential candidate Mike Huckabee to be the next Ambassador to Israel on Wednesday by a vote of 53-46. Just hours later Huckabee was sworn in by Eighth Circuit Federal Appeals Court Judge Lavenski Smith during a ceremony at the Arkansas state capitol in Little Rock. In brief remarks, as reported by Little Rock Public Radio, Huckabee explained why the location for the ceremony was so important to him.
Louisiana’s High Death Rate for Asbestos-Causing Cancer Hitting Veterans Hard

2 weeks ago | redriverradio.org | Jeff Ferrell

Asbestos exposure has seriously impacted veterans across the country, including those from Louisiana. Nationally, these veterans account for 30% of the 3,000 Americans diagnosed with mesothelioma – a rare, aggressive form of cancer that primarily affects the lining of the lungs or abdomen. In Caddo parish alone, the state recorded well over 5,000 asbestos-related deaths during an 18-year period from 1999 to 2017.
Florida beats Houston, winning 3rd NCAA men's basketball national championship

3 weeks ago | redriverradio.org | Greg Echlin

The University of Florida Gators won their third NCAA men's basketball championship with a come-from-behind victory over the University of Houston in a thrilling 65-63 final.
How Princeton University is navigating the loss of federal funding

3 weeks ago | redriverradio.org | Asma Khalid

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Deep Cuts in LGBTQ Research Field Expected to Affect Louisiana

3 weeks ago | redriverradio.org | Jeff Ferrell

Fears are growing that the trump administration may eliminate all funding for the Centers for disease control and prevention’s HIV prevention program. Last week the U.S. government canceled nearly 70 LGBTQ health grants to 46 institutions totaling nearly $40 million when awarded. Those decisions are likely to have a big impact in in the country. Carl Schmid is the executive director of the HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute.