New Orleans is surrounded by water, but it’s hard to access. And for a city with increasingly sweltering summers, the lack of public beaches feels painfully ironic. 

In the first part of the latest episode of Sea Change, the Coastal Desk’s Eva Tesfaye explores the uncomfortable history of Lincoln Beach, and how the segregation of beaches led to the lack of accessible beaches today.

The 2024 Paris Olympics wrapped up earlier this week, and Louisiana athletes have plenty to show for it. Nearly 30 competitors representing nearly 20 countries came from LSU. By the end of the games, eight of those athletes walked away with medals, and many more had notable performances. 

Louisiana Considered’s Managing producer Alana Schreiber has been following these athletes and just returned from the Paris Games. She spoke with WWNO’s Bob Pavlovich.

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