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with Kelly P. Kissel | Metro editorIt's midday on hump day of what's been a very busy news week. Here's the latest: COLLEGE DAYS: LSU says it will not require vaccines of its students this fall, but it is mandating that unvaccinated students be tested monthly for COVID. Details here. SCHOOL DAYS: Results from statewide testing show poorer performance in schools, where the pandemic has disrupted education since March 2020. OBSTRUCTION?: AP is reporting today that federal investigators are looking into possible obstruction charges related to the death of Black motorist Ronald Greene. GETTING FIGGY WITH IT: Ripening figs are filling trees all over the South. Our Teresa Day has come up with a couple of recipes, like Baked Brie with Fig and Bourbon Pecan Sauce, that will have you drooling. |
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 | LSU won't require its students to get the coronavirus vaccination to attend this fall, but those who don't will have to be tested monthly, … Read more |
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 | Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has filed a federal lawsuit against the state's newest medical school, joining three students who cl… Read more |
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 | The mandate will be in place at least until Sept. 1. Read more |
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 | MONROE, La. (AP) — Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Louisiana State Police brass obstructed justice to protect the troopers se… Read more |
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 | FBI Special Agent David Harris was tasked with investigating crimes against children, including child pornography. But off the clock, he wa… Read more |
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 | Louisiana test scores plunged five percentage points in the first glance at how public school students fared during the coronavirus pandemi… Read more |
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 | Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill being considered before the U.S. Senate Tuesday, Louisiana can expect to receive about $384 millio… Read more |
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 | 2021 low oxygen area along Louisiana coast well above the average size for past five years Read more |
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 | Figs — in all shapes, colors and sizes — are ripening all over the South. And what memories these oh-so-delicious fruits bring to mind. Read more |
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