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WEBWhat West Bank Palestinian youths are fighting for, in their own words. The Israeli military vows to stamp out Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian fighters tell NPR they are willing to die to resist Israeli occupation. 89.3 WRKF is the NPR news affiliate for Baton Rouge and southeast Louisiana.
WRKF Classical
WEBWRKF Classical is available exclusively on HD Radio, online, and on your smart speaker. Tune your HD Radio to 89.3 HD2— a digital sub-channel available on your HD Radio in the greater Baton Rouge area. To stream the channel at wrkf.org on your computer, click the "All Streams" button at the top of the page and select WRKF Classical.
Talk Louisiana - WRKF
WEBTalk Louisiana connects listeners with Louisiana newsmakers through live interviews. Hosted by award-winning journalist and broadcast veteran Jim Engster, Talk Louisiana brings listener insight into the conversation. In addition to the weekday morning broadcast and evening rebroadcast, hear Talk Louisiana at wrkf.org, on the WRKF App, and on your smart speaker.To make yourself a part of the ...
Guide to Mardi Gras 2022 in Baton Rouge: See parade information …
WEBFeb 8, 2022 · Sunday, February 20. 1:00 PM - Mid City Gras. Baton Rouge’s Mid-City Carnival krewe will march with a Back to the Future theme and with a community radio station as its Grand Marshall, 96.9 FM WHYR. The parade begins at the intersection of 19th Street and North Boulevard and ends at the intersection …
New carbon capture plant project coming to Louisiana, bringing
WEBOct 14, 2021 · An industrial gas provider is moving to Ascension Parish with plans to build a $4.5 billion clean energy facility, Louisiana officials announced Thursday. Air Products, the company responsible for the project, will create 170 direct jobs with an average salary of $93,000, more than 400 indirect jobs in the region and more than 2,000 ...
Tornado watch issued for southeast Louisiana: See forecast for
WEBMar 21, 2022 · A tornado watch was issued for much of southeast Louisiana, including Baton Rouge and New Orleans metro areas. The watch is in effect until 7 p.m., according to forecasters. Wind gusts up to 75 mph are also now likely, increasing from a predicted 50 mph on Monday. Forecasters said Tuesday that …
Baton Rouge Makes Final Preparations, As Hurricane Ida Takes …
WEBPublished August 28, 2021 at 3:15 PM CDT. As meteorologists compare Hurricane Ida’s path and strength to Hurricanes Gustav and Andrew — two of the most damaging storms the Capital Region has ever seen — Baton Rouge officials are urging the public to make final preparations before conditions deteriorate. East Baton Rouge Mayor-President ...
Gwen Collins-Greenup and Nancy Landry - WRKF
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Provided photos. Secretary of State candidates Gwen Collins-Greenup, a Democrat (left) and Nancy Landry, a Republican. Louisianans will elect the state’s first female attorney general on Saturday — and with two women in the runoff for secretary of state, Louisiana will have two women in statewide offices for the first time since 2008.
The Crawfish Festival: Sights, Sounds and History - WRKF
WEBMay 20, 2014 · The beginnings of the crawfish festival were full of characters. First of all, to raise money for the festival, a group of Breaux Bridge men grew out their beards, dressed in period attire and held a kangaroo court, handing out citations to any man without a beard. Then there was Leon Breaux, a descendant of the Breauxs who founded Breaux Bridge.
First case of bird flu not directly linked to sick animals is found in ...
WEB4 days ago · Health officials have identified a person in Missouri sick with bird flu despite having no known contact with animals — marking the first case of the virus in the U.S. this year not linked to farm work. Bird flu has been slowly spreading across the nation's farms since the beginning of spring. So far, there have been 14 human cases of the virus.