In January, a Metairie family was deported to Honduras. They claim they were deceived by agents at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE. The family fled Honduras fearing gang violence over a decade ago and now fear they are banned from ever returning to the United States. 

Verite News’ Bobbi-Jeanne Misick has been covering this story. She joins us with more.

The 2025 March Madness tournaments are officially underway, so it should come as no surprise to see student athletes in a flood of recent advertisements and promoting sponsored content through social media. At LSU, athletes like Angel Reese and Livvy Dunne have made millions since the NCAA began allowing athletes to be paid for their names, images and likenesses. But what about athletes at smaller schools?

A group of LSU student-reporters researched how student athletes at Louisiana’s smaller universities are scrounging to make their own NIL deals. Student-reporters Ella Armstrong and Ty Cazeux join us with their findings.

Singer-songwriter Sarah Quintana grew up in New Orleans in a community of musicians, which eventually led her to pursue a career in the music industry. Her new album, “Baby, Don’t,” is her attempt at making a Louisiana record with her own unique spin. 

She joins us to discuss creating a fresh take on classic Louisiana songs and sounds.

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