Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why the New Orleans jail continually exceeded capacity in 2025. We also hear about two upcoming performances that highlight social – and in one case, legal– ...

A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.

The psychoactive substance in magic mushrooms appears to have a powerful effect on people trying to stop smoking.

The case of Khalil, who was detained last March, sits at the vanguard of a battle of immigrants' due process and civil rights, and the Trump administration's mass detention and deportation policies.

Anyone watching the Winter Paralympics has probably taken note of Steve Emt, who — along with Laura Dwyer — is representing Team USA in the Games' first-ever mixed doubles event. Their performance is ...

More than a week of the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran has dragged in global powers, upended the world's energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to usually peaceful areas of the region.

Twenty-three people have died since October in ICE custody, as advocates warn about overcrowding and health care access.

American Classic is a hidden gem, in more ways than one. It's hidden because it's on MGM+, a stand-alone streaming service that, let's face it, most people don't have. But MGM+ is available without ...

Policy experts say new SNAP changes don't address the challenges faced by single parents. They also argue that losing food assistance will only create more barriers for struggling families.

The singer-songwriter and producer has had one of the more distinguished and multifaceted careers in modern music. He talks about following an unconventional path from Tony! Toni! Toné! to Sinners.

The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, but presidents assert broad authority over use of force and the military. Congress has done little to push back.

Last year, Mahmoud Khalil helped his wife pick out a name for their baby while he sat in immigration detention. For more than 100 days, Khalil waited in immigration custody to learn if he would be ...