President Biden took on the role of consoler in chief in an interfaith service at St. Louis Cathedral in memory of the 14 people killed in the New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street, Biden told those gathered that for those who lost loved ones, things will be very difficult.
Earlier in the day, Biden approved a request from New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell to give Mardi Gras the highest Special Event Assessment Rating by the Department of Homeland Security. Arthur Hardy, the founder of the Mardi Gras Guide magazine, says this is excellent news.
Cut 4 (13) “…safest carnival ever.”
A diet developed by scientists at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center gets high rankings from U.S. News & World Report. The DASH Diet ranks first for heart health and high blood pressure, second for prediabetes and gut health, and third for diabetes and ease of following. Women’s Nutrition Research Coordinator Dr. Catherine Champagne highlights its ability to lower blood pressure, reduce stroke risk, and improve metabolism across all body sizes.
Cut 8 (12) “…your blood pressure.”
President Biden announces a ban on new offshore oil and gas development along most U.S. coastlines. LSU Center for Energy Studies Executive Director Greg Upton says while this will have no impact on domestic energy in the short term, it could affect production further down the line.