Louisiana’s unemployment rate has fallen slightly over the year to 4.7 percent as the state as a whole continues to add jobs…
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148 million American shoppers are expected to hit the stores today, up from 134 million last year. LSU marketing professor Dan Rice says retailers do a good job marketing themselves to procrastinators
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Congress has raised the minimum smoking and vaping age to 21 nationwide. The provision was added to a year-end spending bill signed by President Trump. Louisiana Health Secretary Rebecca Gee says its welcomed news considering, many people get addicted to nicotine in their teens.
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The new regulation is expected to go into effect in nine months.

LSU and Oklahoma leave for Atlanta tomorrow as they continue preparations for the semi-final contest in the Peach Bowl. LSU fans are expected to get to Atlanta after the Christmas holiday. Peach Bowl C-E-O Gary Stokan says there will be a fan night at the Georgia Aquarium on Friday and a fanfest Saturday, plus there are many other activities
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The game is Saturday at 3 PM central time.