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WEBWe are a listener-supported public radio station, located in Lafayette, Louisiana. We broadcast live annually from area music festivals, and produce and air live broadcasts of music series throughout Acadiana. We play Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, Jazz, Swamp Pop, Swamp Rock, Louisiana singer/songwriter music, and many other distinct musical styles created and played in Louisiana.
Saltwater intrusion on Mississippi River requires another sill to ...
WEB1 day ago · Construction has begun on a saltwater sill near Myrtle Grove to help mitigate the effects of saltwater intrusion up the Mississippi River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a construction contract to Weeks Marine to pile up sand in a hill along the bottom of the Mississippi to a height of minus-55 feet – that’s 55 feet below the surface of the river – in order to trap the ...
Report: Cancer diagnoses are more common but so is surviving
WEB1 day ago · Report: Cancer diagnoses are more common but so is surviving. In recent years. more cancers are being detected but treatments and outcomes are also improving. Lourdes Monje moved to Philadelphia at age 25 to switch careers and become a teacher. But then a trip to the doctor to investigate a lump, turned into a …
The Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates in a big moment …
WEB1 day ago · The rate cut on Wednesday comes as the annual inflation rate has fallen sharply, to 2.5% last month, from a peak of 9.1% in June 2022. At the same time, job growth has slowed and the unemployment rate has inched up to 4.2%, leaving Fed officials worried that high interest rates could become an unnecessary drag on the economy.
Cancer diagnoses are more common — but so is surviving
WEB1 day ago · Cancer diagnoses are more common — but so is surviving. A report shows rapid development of new cancer treatment and detection is helping people live longer. But more people are also getting diagnosed, and at younger ages. Yuki Noguchi is a correspondent on the Science Desk based out of NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Experts want to capitalize on declining fatal overdose rates
WEB1 day ago · For the first time in more than a decade, overdose deaths are falling sharply in the U.S. Experts say the improvement is so dramatic they're unsure why it's happening - but they're looking for clues.
Programs - KRVS Radio Acadie
WEBOut to Lunch Acadiana. Radiolab. Snap Judgement. TED Radio Hour. The Parish Line. The Working Coast via WWNO 89.9fm. This American Life. KRVS Radio Shows and Podcasts A-Z.
About Us - KRVS Radio Acadie
WEBWho we are. We are a listener-supported public radio station, located in Lafayette, Louisiana. We broadcast live annually from area music festivals, and produce and air live broadcasts of music series throughout Acadiana. We play Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, Jazz, Swamp Pop, Swamp Rock, Louisiana singer/songwriter music, and many other distinct ...
Local News - KRVS Radio Acadie
WEBLocal News from KRVS. A suspect was about 300 to 500 yards from former President Donald Trump on Sunday afternoon, pointing a rifle through the fence of Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Fla., local authorities said.
Dirty Rice - KRVS Radio Acadie
WEBDirty Rice is the longest running Louisiana Music show going today. Started by Todd Mouton back in 1991 is now hosted by Bill Boelens, Glenn Kincaid, & Christopher Weddle. We bring you the best Louisiana music on Saturday nights. Each week you'll hear Louisiana artists, rock and roll, Baton Rouge Blues, Cajun from the best, the hottest Zydeco, maybe a bit of jazz, some funky old soul, tunes ...