There is more promising news today regarding a potential COVID-19 vaccine. Moderna says early data shows its vaccine is nearly 95-percent effective. This comes on the heels of Pfizer saying that its vaccine is showing signs of being 90-percent effective. Governor John Bel Edwards says one or more vaccine could be available by the end of next month…
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Edwards says in the meantime he’s asking residents to follow the mitigation measures that have shown to work.

Former Governor Edwin Edwards is home after a two-night stay at a Baton Rouge hospital. Edwards went to Our Lady of the Lake on Friday, because of breathing issues, but it turns it out it was just a bad head cold. His biographer, Leo Honeycutt, says the 93-year-old has had bouts with pneumonia but remains a vibrant senior citizen.
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The USA Today published a lengthy story today detailing cases where LSU may have looked the other way when it comes to allegations of sexual abuse against females involving LSU football players. The university issued a statement saying it does not tolerate sexual assault or any form of abuse, but Glen Guilbeau, with the USA Today Network, says their actions do not follow those words…
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Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s confident the university is working to address policies and processes when allegations arise.

A year ago today, Governor John Bel Edwards was elected to a second term in office as he defeated Republican Eddie Rispone in a close race. Since then Edwards has to deal with a pandemic and several hurricanes, plus he’s clashed with a Republican-controlled state legislature. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says coronavirus relief dollars have helped to make sure the budget remains in a good shape…
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