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NPR art director and illustrator Jackie Lay tells the story of Hatshepsut, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest pharaohs in Egypt's history — but whose legacy was erased for over 3,000 years.
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The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council announced BLEND 2026, a fundraising arts and food event. -
The University of Louisiana Monroe hosted the 5th Annual Entrepreneurship Pelican Cup Awards Luncheon on March 26, 2026, at Bayou Pointe, awarding $157,000 in total prizes to student teams from across Louisiana. -
The Louisiana Department of Health reports the first round of seafood sampling from the oil spill area. -
Louisiana worked together in January for the Million Meals for MLK campaign and donated 2.7 million meals to feed the hungry.
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Head to Downtown West Monroe and the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce for a western-themed event on Friday, April 10th at 6:00 p.m.
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FIFA is kicking off its last sales for World Cup tickets on Wednesday. From prices to why FOMO is working against you, here's what you need to know. -
Andrea Lucas, the Trump-appointed chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has set a new agenda for an agency that long prioritized vulnerable and underserved workers. -
An end to birthright citizenship would mean a new layer of bureaucracy for all babies born in the U.S. and could cause delays for health insurance and other benefits.
The Louisiana Travel Association and Visit Baton Rouge host the revamped Women in Leadership Forum on April 20-21, 2026, at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel.
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SAE NO MORE's performance was part of a benefit concert held on October 24, 2025, at Alley Park in West Monroe. The event aimed to raise funds for KEDM Public Radio, which is facing a significant federal funding cut of nearly $300,000 over the next two years.
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Nelaarts hosts the Brown Bag Concert Series every Wednesday in April.
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