Starting in January, SNAP recipients will not be allowed to use their government assistance to purchase candy, soda and energy drinks. It’s the result of a waiver approved by the federal government. But Louisiana Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein says the waiver allows for the state’s 800-thousand SNAP recipients to use their benefits to buy a hot rotisserie chicken, currently they are not allowed to do so…

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Louisiana Tech, LSU and Southern are sharing a grant from NASA to research ways to construct and fix large space structures without relying on bolts, screws or glue. La Tech chemical engineering professor, Doctor Andrew Peters, says the research team will be focused on developing a new generation of materials called vitrimers…

Cut 10 (10) “…they need”

A new school year begins this week and there are new areas of emphasis. State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says more high school students will participate in internships as they expand work-based learning opportunities. Educators are also putting an emphasis on more structured physical education classes…

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Brumley says structured P-E classes will complement mandatory recess time for students between kindergarten and fifth grade.

School zones are activated once again with schools re-opening. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission spokesperson Greg Fischer says when children cross the street to get to and from school, they should only do so at crosswalks…

Cut 8 (10) “….on their phones’