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Thu., September 19, 2024, at 6 p.m. On this episode of Health Matters, Pamela Barker, Principal of La. Key Academy's Caddo Parish Campus, shares how one can overcome dyslexia with early identification along with the help of expert trained therapists. These measures can put students on a pathway of elevated self-esteem and alleviate some of the anxieties for youths who struggle to read.
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On this Health Matters, we will learn about allied health professions and about an upcoming health fair offered by the School of Allied Health Professions at LSU Health in Shreveport.
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Join us Tuesday, September 10, 2021 where Cliff will be encouraging listeners to call-in with their hot summertime questions about birds. He'll also be profiling the Osprey plus taking your calls live on the air at 1-800-552-8502.
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On this episode of Visions and Ventures, Shannon Johnston speaks with Clint Davis about his counseling firm, Clint Davis Counseling & Integrative Wellness. Clint Davis Counseling provides professional counseling, education and resources in the Shreveport-Bossier area.
Cultural, Community, Information
Click here to see the Red River Radio programming schedule for the Jewish High Holy Days
Local Events
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The gala evening will feature an Indian musical performance, along with appetizers, drinks, and dinner. Classical and fusion music lovers will especially appreciate this year’s program, as it features well known performers – U. Rajesh on the mandolin, Harshad Kanetkar on the tabla, and S. Selvaganesh on the kanjira.
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Each member of this book club usually reads something different, but this month, we'll all come together as readers to discuss There There. With a wide variety of reader interest, we'll hear what each person took away from this book.
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Join us for the "I Am From Poetry" workshop, where participants will explore their unique backgrounds and identities through the powerful medium of poetry. Guided by experienced facilitators, you'll craft personal poems that celebrate your heritage and experiences, creating a vibrant tapestry of stories that connect and inspire.
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The public is invited to a dedication ceremony for “A Path Less Traveled,” a new public art sculpture by artists Jeffrey Reed and Jennifer Madden honoring the legacy of naturalist and author Caroline Dormon. The program will begin at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3 in Treen Auditorium with an overview of Dormon's extraordinary life. All are welcome and the LSMSA campus will be open to the public for this special event. For more information, visit www.LSMSA.edu.
News Feed
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Before it was a state, Colorado was part of Mexico. Evidence of its Mexican roots aren't always obvious unless one knows where to look.
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A San Francisco man has a new spin on surveillance technology. He uses a solar-powered android phone running the song identifier app Shazam to listen and record the music passersby are listening to.
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In swing states like Georgia, growing numbers of South Asians could make a difference this election. So how do they feel about the woman some call "Lotus POTUS?"
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Raneem Hijazi was eight months pregnant when an Israeli airstrike hit the apartment where she lived, killing her son and seven family members. She delivered her daughter via C-section shortly after.
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Ants have farmed fungi for 66 million years, according to new work in the journal Science. It's a relationship that flourished after the demise of the dinosaurs, says Ted Schultz of the Smithsonian.
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The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to University of Toronto's Geoffrey Hinton and Princeton University's John Hopfield for their work on artificial intelligence.
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Major Hurricane Milton is bearing down on Florida's Gulf Coast and expected to make landfall on Wednesday. Hundreds of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate ahead of the storm's arrival.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limon about her poem engraved on NASA's spaceship headed 1.8 billion miles to the Jupiter moon of Europa.
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The ATF classifies the kits as firearms under the 1968 Gun Control Act, but kit manufacturers and sellers challenged the rule in court, asserting that the ATF had exceeded its authority.
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More young people are attracted to musical theater because of popular shows like “Hamilton” and “Hadestown.” Students who want to be part of the performances may turn to a vocal coach for help.
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