The Social Security Administration announced the cost-of-living adjustment for next year will be 3.6 percent. Andrew Muhl, the director of advocacy for AARP Louisiana, says there are concerns that increase of about 75 dollars a month does not match rising costs. Muhl says AARP Louisiana has been in contact with all of Louisiana’s congressional candidates to express its concerns about the looming insolvency of Social Security.

Cut 5 (10) “…Social Security payments.”

Gas prices are still soaring, up more than a-dollar-30 per gallon this time last year. According to Triple-A, the state average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.29, down two cents from last week. Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says while U.S. inventories are in great shape, fighting in Iran and Saudi Arabia is what’s keeping gasoline prices so high.

Cut 10 (08) “…for us domestically.”

LSU Alexandria and LSU Health Shreveport have announced a new three-plus-three program that allows students to complete three years of undergraduate coursework at LSU-A before spending three more years at LSU Health Shreveport to earn their bachelor’s degree and doctorate in physical therapy. LSU Health Shreveport School of Health Professions and Sciences Dean, Doctor Sharon Dunn, says the need for professional physical therapists is great.

Cut 8 (09) “…their communities.”

ULM and LA Tech will renew the I-20 Showdown in Monroe on Saturday. The Bulldogs and Warhawks have not met on the football field in 26 years, but Tech head coach Sonny Cumbie says his players know how big of an opportunity it is even if none of them were alive he last time they played.

21 (12) “…Sun Belt.”