The LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing expands its program to north Louisiana to assist with the ongoing nursing shortage in the nation. Assistant Professor of Nursing Off-Campus Linda Ledet (rhymes with Bidet) says the new approved Off-Campus Instructional site is at LSU-Health Shreveport.
A New Orleans non-profit wants to equip restaurants with solar panels so they can remain operational during lengthy power losses. Feed Second Line Founder Devin De Wulf says the idea was sparked when the city lost power after Hurricane Ida and restaurants had to dispose of thousands of pounds of food.
Cut 10 (11) “…and batteries.”
He says they installed their first set of solar panels a few weeks ago at Queen Trini Lisa in Mid-City New Orleans.
The Louisiana State Police Crime Lab is the first in the country to receive approval from the FBI to conduct rapid DNA booking operations. Sgt. Dustin Dwight says the technology has the potential to keep criminals from being unknowingly released prior to the return of traditional DNA results.
Cut 13 (10) “…linked to a crime.”
Later this week, President Biden will sign the PACT act which expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. John Wells, chairman of the Slidell-based Military Veterans Advocacy, says the measure will help out thousands in Louisiana…
Cut 5 (07) “…a lot of years.”
Wells says the next step is to make sure the legislation provides benefits to veterans and their families.