President Obama announces a plan to offer any American two years of community college for free to help train the US workforce. The program is expected to cost around $60 billion over 10 years, and Monty Sullivan who heads the Louisiana Community and Technical College System says that’s a lot of money but people shouldn’t look at it that way…:
CUT 4 (11) “grow the economy”
The President will promote the initiative in his State of the Union address on January 20th.

With the US Supreme Court rejecting a plea to consider striking down Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriage, the Federal Appeals Court will rule on the issue in the near future. Then, how long would that take?
Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino:
CUT 13 (06) Q: ‘spring for sure’
He says this matter is far from being over.

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating an accidental fatal shooting that occurred as a man was adjusting his pants. Sgt. Mary Ann Godawa says officers responded to the scene and found the victim lying at the end of a driveway, suffering a gunshot wound to his chest. She says cops questioned witnesses and the suspect, 19-year-old Jawan Lloyd Billy…:
CUT 9 (11) “killed the victim”
Billy is charged with negligent homicide.

Impressive lineup for the 2015 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Headliners include Elton John, No Doubt, Widespread Panic, Jimmy Buffett, The Who and the final performance night headliner has yet to be announced. Jazzfest always happens the last weekend in April, and first weekend in May. You can see the full lineup online at nojazzfest.com.