Baton Rouge Magnet High School principal Nanette McCann talks about the state of public education in Louisiana. McCann has been leader of one of the nation's leading schools for the past 15 years. She has also been serving as principal of the reopened Lee High School.

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Lynda Schuster, former foreign correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, reflects on experiences including covering war zones and marrying an ambassador. Her book is "Dirty Wars, Polished Silver."

Also on today's program: Elbert Guillory and Melissa Flournoy on politics and health care reform, here.

Former state lawmakers Elbert Guillory, (R)-Opelousas, and Melissa Flournoy, (D)-Shreveport, weigh in on national and state politics as another vote on health care reform looms in the U.S. Senate.

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Richard Painter, Chief White House Ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush, analyzes the ethical minefields traversed by the nation's first billionaire chief executive.

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Chuck Collins, with the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, discusses economic inequality in the United States. Collins is a philanthropist who gained public attention in 1985 when he gave his inheritance to several foundations at the age of 26.

Also on today's program: Hillar Moore on the increase in murders in Baton Rouge, here.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore comments on the increase in murders in the Capital region, the pending loss of funds for the BRAVE program to combat crime, and the fate of a notorious criminal Todd Wessinger, who had his death penalty reinstated by a court last week.

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Author and photographer Sally Westerhausen talks about a meat-free blog that focuses on the adventurous side of vegetarian cooking.

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Sue Lincoln, from WRKF's Capitol Access, talks about the continuing battle between Gov. John Bel Edwards and Superintendent of Education John White.

The governor is not ruling out filing a lawsuit designed to remove White from his post.

The superintendent says he serves at the pleasure of the BESE Board.

Reporter Craig Unger from New Republic talks about the connection between Russia and President Donald Trump.

In the latest issue of the magazine, Unger reports Trump has had financial dealings with Russians for more than three decades.

Unger writes Trump was also was a guest of the former Soviet Union in an all expenses paid trip with his first wife, Ivanna, in 1987.

Author Julie Klam theorizes why Americans are so enthralled by celebrity and meeting famous people. Klam shares about this and her book, "The Stars in Our Eyes."

Also on today's program: Mike Bertaut talks about the fate of healthcare as Republican votes erode, here.