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Behind The Lens episode 172: Trigger bans

Reporters discuss the state of abortion in Louisiana following last week's Supreme Court ruling. And the Army Corps of Engineers is taking a close look at a proposed construction project in St. John.
by Carolyne Heldman

On this week’s episode, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is joining other groups expressing concern about the construction of a proposed large-scale grain elevator close to historic sites in St. John the Baptist Parish.

A lawsuit filed on behalf of one of the state’s three abortion clinics allows them to continue to operate — in theory — despite a trigger law that went into effect immediately following the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Roe v Wade. However, Attorney General Jeff Landry claims providers operating while implementation of the law could face legal and professional consequences.

Our guests this week are Lens reporters Joshua Rosenberg, Marta Jewson, Nick Chrastil and editor Charles Maldonado.

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Carolyne Heldman

Carolyne Heldman Rovira has been in media for 35 years, and is currently the podcast host and producer for Behind The Lens. Heldman served as executive director at Aspen Public Radio, an NPR affiliate, where she launched four weekly news, public affairs, and cultural affairs programs. She has been a guest lecturer at Tulane University, is a frequent guest and moderator for the Aspen Institute, Rocky Mountain Institute, and the American Enterprise Institute.

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