Headlines – May 22, 2015
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2015-05-22
Duration: 00:03:11
Subjects: BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 | Endangered Species | Black bear
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Barham, Robert Speaker
- Roosevelt, Teddy, IV Speaker
Description
This segment from the May 22, 2015, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: Governor Bobby Jindal issuing an executive order protecting religious freedom; New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu issuing an executive order opposing Governor Jindal’s order; a study by the National Marine Mammal Foundation linking the death of bottlenose dolphins to the 2010 BP Oil Spill; and Secretary Robert Barham of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and conservationist Teddy Roosevelt IV speaking at a press conference announcing that the Louisiana Black Bear is set to come off of the endangered species list.