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New Public Health Study Does Little To Allay Fears In Cancer Alley

A long-promised study on cancer in St. John the Baptist Parish was released by Louisiana State University this week, but it does little to alleviate the fears of residents there.

Senate Democrats Agree To Extend Unemployment Benefits Through September

Senate Democrats are updating President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package to extend the current $300 weekly federal unemployment benefits through the end of September, adding an extra month of coverage for those who have lost jobs during the pandemic. The version of the legislation that passed the House would have increased the payments to $400 per week through the end of August. The change is a compromise between progressive members who wanted enhanced benefits for several more...

Former State Department Aide Charged In Connection With Capitol Riot

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Friday, March 25th: Shawn Wilson, Andrei Codrescu, Liza Rodman

By Jim Engster • Mar 5, 2021

Shawn Wilson, Secrety of Department of Transportation and Development on transport and road improvements in the state.

Andrei Codrescu speaks with Jim and Liza Rodman talks about her book, 'The Babysitter: My Summers with a Serial Killer'.

Attorney General Landry Agrees To Settle Oil And Gas Suit He's Fought For Years

By Tegan Wendland • Mar 4, 2021

After years of fighting lawsuits against oil and gas companies, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has agreed to settle one of them.

LSU System Fails To Meet State Sexual Harassment Reporting Requirements

By Julie O'Donoghue • Mar 3, 2021

By Julie O'Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator

Update: LSU submitted more of its campus reports on sexual harassment that are required by the state this week, after the Illuminator and Associated Press published stories saying the higher education system had missed a deadline to file most of them.

What New Flood Insurance Rates Could Mean For Louisiana

By Tegan Wendland • Mar 2, 2021

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is set to release new rates this fall, and it’s likely to result in an increase in premiums for Louisiana homeowners. One study finds rates would need to quadruple for the program to stay afloat.

Louisiana's Weekly Vaccine Allocation Reaches All-Time High As Johnson & Johnson Shot Nears Federal

By Paul Braun • Feb 25, 2021

PAULA BURCH-CELENTANO / Tulane University

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and state health officials announced Thursday that the state is anticipating its largest weekly allocation of coronavirus vaccine doses next week, paving the way for more Louisianans to gain protection from COVID-19.

Edwards Hints At Loosened Coronavirus Restrictions Starting Next Week

By Aubri Juhasz • Feb 25, 2021

Louisiana may dial back some coronavirus restrictions beginning next week in response to the state’s improving health trends, Gov. John Bel Edwards said during a town hall Thursday morning.

Baton Rouge Police Under Scrutiny Again For Use Of Force In Arresting A Black Child

By Paul Braun & Bobbi-Jeanne Misick • Feb 22, 2021

For the second time in eight months, a bystander video capturing a Baton Rouge police officer restraining a Black teenager is sparking outrage and prompting calls for reform. The video, posted to social media on Sunday, shows the officer wrapping his arm around the neck of the boy as he pinned him to the ground.