Governor Bobby Jindal calls eliminating Common Core a top priority in the upcoming legislative session, but education leaders plan to fight his efforts. Scott Carwile…

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State Police say a Wisner man is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Franklin Parish. They say an 18-wheeler, driven by 71-year-old David Minor of Natchez, Mississippi, crossed the center line and struck a vehicle driven by 61-year-old Alex Brown, Jr. Brown suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Minor was cited for careless operation. The investigation is ongoing.

A bill filed by New Orleans Senator JP Morrell would allow public students in Orleans Parish to be surveyed about what type of behaviors they are involved in — including sexual behavior. Morrell says Louisiana has a law on the books that prohibits students from being asked about their personal beliefs in sex, morality or religion…

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Morrell says opponents believe that by addressing sexual education you are making kids promiscuous.

Research from the University of Texas Health Science Center finds an association between drinking diet sodas and the increasing waistlines in senior citizens. While the study doesn’t prove a direct connection, LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center registered dietician, Cathy Champagne, says moderation will always be your best bet…

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The study followed seniors for nine years and found that waistlines increased by more than 3 inches in those who consumed diet sodas every day.