Thousands of Louisiana state workers will not receive a pay raise this year. The Civil Service Commission voted to block annual pay adjustments for 38-thousand government employees. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne previously said the state couldn’t afford raises, because of budget problems.

Heat indexes are exceeding 100 degrees, and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness warns residents to take precautions. Halen Doughty has more…
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A review by the International Agency for Research on Cancer has determined that drinking beverages above 149-degrees Fahrenheit could cause people to develop esophageal cancer. The Deputy Director of LSU Health New Orleans Cancer Center, Doctor Edward Trapido, says coffee drinkers shouldn’t worry, but it might be a good idea to add milk or cream to coffee to cool it down…
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Trapido says hot drinks can cause damage to superficial cells in the upper esophagus.

LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri is reportedly considering an offer to become the next head coach of the Texas Longhorns. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says Texas’ interest in Mainieri could lead to him getting a pay raise at LSU…
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