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Her honor Bernette J. Johnson was sworn in as Louisiana's first African American chief justice Friday morning. Johnson was only able to take her seat after two civil rights lawsuits.

Jim talks investments, and which is better right now: mutual funds or stocks? Investment advisors B.F. "Andy" Anderson and Eiad Asbahi discuss the merits and possible pitfalls of both.

Former LSU Tiger and pro football  Hall of Famer Jim Taylor, who was at Super Bowl 47 in New Orleans Sunday.

CNN news anchor and Washington correspondent Jake Tapper talks about his recent move from ABC News, and his new book, "The Outpost".

A report  in the Chronicle of Higher Education detailed a letter received by LSU’s Board of Supervisors. A national organization that monitors academic freedom at colleges and universities shook their finger at what they called the mistreatment of faculty at LSU.

Louisiana Republican Party Chairman Roger Villere talks about Governor Bobby Jindal, Senator David Vitter and the future of the state GOP.

From the LSU Manship School of Mass Communications, Dr. Jensen Moore talks about the highly expensive and often controversial Super Bowl commercials

At the start of the Louisiana Smart Growth Summit in November, keynote speaker Mitchell J. Silver – who works for the Department of City Planning in Raleigh, North Carolina – gave his audience some constructive criticism:

“Baton Rouge, you’re not keeping your young people. They're leaving," said Silver.

Legislators have begun filing their bills for the upcoming session. The first three take up gun regulation.

 Because this is an odd-numbered year, legislators will concentrate on tax and appropriation bills. But each legislator is allowed to file five bills on other topics. Gun regulation is likely to be a recurring theme. 

Nearly $52 million in state cuts to Medicaid services go into effect Friday, Feb. 1. The reductions are part of the Dept. of Health and Hospitals’ response to a mid-year shortfall in Louisiana’s general fund.

The cuts include the elimination of dental benefits for pregnant women and a healthy parenting program for first-time mothers who qualify for Medicaid. Additionally, the rate paid to hospitals and physicians for non-primary care services through Medicaid will be dropped by 1 percent.

A visit with veteran PBS commentator Jack Germond, who just turned 85. Jack talks gun control proposals, and the confirmation of Senator Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense.

Will Bennett, with the group Americans For A Strong Defense discusses their objections to Senator Chuck Hagel as the next Secretary of Defense.

Author and war correspondent Kevin Sites on his book, "The Things They Cannot Say",  about the horrific experiences of soldiers at war and the problems of post traumatic stress disorder.

As privatization moves forward, the LSU hospital system is focused on partnering with health care providers already operating in the communities where LSU facilities are.

A coalition of state representatives is pushing a slew of bills and amendments to reform Louisiana’s budget process. The lawmakers are fed up with rushed legislation, cutting higher education and healthcare year after year, and procedural tomfoolery.