A significant portion of south Louisiana, from Baton Rouge to the Atchafalaya Basin, is now completely out of the drought. This, after the area has been deluged with almost a foot of rain this month. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says those in the area should continue to keep those umbrellas handy.

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Two U.S. Senators – one from each party – introduce the “Protect College Sports Act,” which would enact several key reforms to the rapidly changing landscape of college sports. Tiger Rag Magazine Executive Editor Todd Horne says it’s Congress’ way of admitting that the current college sports model is no longer governable.

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LSU has surpassed 600-million dollars in research activity, an 11-percent growth from the previous fiscal year. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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Governor Landry posts on social media that the state has reached a deal with ExxonMobil to resolve coastal land disputes. In his post, Landry says as part of the deal, ExxonMobil will partner with the state to ensure that the state’s orphan wells along the coast are addressed. Details of the settlement are scant at this time.