3:30 LRN Newscast Jan 4

Governor John Bel Edwards touted his accomplishments during a farewell address last night. Edwards says he entered office with a historic budget deficit, but now the state enjoys surpluses that resulted in investments into teacher pay, higher education and roads. He believes the state is better off than it was eight years…

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Edwards will be joining the New Orleans-based law firm Fishman Haygood. Senior partner Kerry Miller says Edwards, who was an accomplished attorney before his political career, will mesh well with their firm.

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Miller says in his new role as special counsel, Edwards will focus on renewable energy.

If you’re looking for a healthy eating plan as part of your New Year resolutions, the DASH diet has been ranked number two overall, according to U.S. News and World Report. Teiko Foxx has more.

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If you’re using the diabetes medication Ozempic the FDA is looking into reports of hair loss, suicidal thoughts and aspiration linked to the medication. Off-label the drug is widely popular for weight loss. The FDA evaluating the need for regulatory action on the medication