McKinley High School principal Herman Brister responds to the shooting death this weekend of quarterback and honor student Bryant Lee.

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Professor Godon Lafer on his book "The One Percent Solution." Lafer believes the 2010 Citizens United decision at the U.S. Supreme Court revolutionized American politics and business. He says it sparked the nation's domination by a small segment of the economic elite.

Also on today's program: Danny Heitman remembers Curt Eysink, here.

Editorial writer and columnist Danny Heitman of The Advocate talks the loss of his close friend, Curt Eysink. Eysink, who died suddenly at the age of 53 last month, is the former secretary of Workforce Development and was a reporter for The Advocate.

Also on today's program, Michael Tisserand on race in New Orleans beyond the monuments, here.

New Orleans writer Michael Tisserand talks on issues of race in New Orleans that go beyond today's tension over the removal of monument of Confederate era icons.

Also on today's program: Danny Heitman remembers Curt Eysink, here.

Sue Lincoln with Capitol Access reviews a lively week at the State Captiol, where they have addressed everything from budget issues to hair braiding.

Also on today's program: Carl Hiaasen and his novel about Cajun rooster farmers, here.

Journalist, columnist and novelist Carl Hiaasen wrote "Razor Girl," in which one of the main characters, Buck Nance, is the star of a reality show about a family of Cajun rooster farmers. Since 1985, Hiassen has written a regular column. He comments on the state of journalism in America.

Also on today's program: Seth Stephens-Davidowitz uses internet data to conclude that everybody lies, here.

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz has used data from the internet to get insights into the human psyche.

Davidowitz has used Google searches to measure racism and sexual trends as well as humor and depression. He is a contributing op-ed editor with the New York Times and will soon be teaching at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

His data contradicts many claims by Americans and his book is "Everybody Lies."

Also on today's program: Carl Hiaasen and his novel about Cajun rooster farmers, here.

Juliette Brophy, LSU paleoanthropologist, explains to us her research that helped identify a newly-discovered human ancestor, the Homo Naledi. This new species was found in a 130-mile long narrow cave system in South Africa.

Also on today's program, David Poole on Baton Rouge's high HIV and AIDS rates, here.

David Poole, Director of the Southern Bureau of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, addresses Baton Rouge ranking in the top five cities in HIV and AIDS rates.

Also on today's program: Barry Weinstein, J.B. Hunt, and Dr. Azeem Kahn talk aortic aneurysms, here.

Aortic aneurysms are the third leading cause of sudden death among U.S. men. Rabbi Barry Weinstein talks with us about his one-year recovery from an aortic aneurysm.

J.B. Hunt of Aneurysm Outreach shares with us the importance of being examined for a possible aortic aneurys.

We also hear from Dr. Azeem Kahn, the surgeon who saved Rabbi Weinstein's life.

Also on today's program, David Poole on Baton Rouge's high HIV and AIDS rates, here.