Taylor Swift takes the stage tonight for the first of three shows at the Superdome…and New Orleans is already reaping the benefits. Here’s Andrew Greenstein.
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It’s also a big weekend in Monroe as Chennault Fest begins today at the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum. In addition to the usual fair activities, Museum President and CEO Nell Calloway says weather permitting, there will be hot air balloon rides.
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Louisiana’s public colleges are seeking $142 million in additional state funding for the next fiscal year. The Board of Regents wants more money, despite projections the state will have fewer dollars to spend. Higher Education Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed says they are requesting more money because private employers are looking for more qualified workers…
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A newly approved self-collection method for HPV testing means the expansion of cervical cancer prevention. According to the Louisiana tumor registry, Louisiana sees more than two hundred new cases of cervical cancer every year. Associate Director of LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center, Dr. Donna Williams says if someone tests positive for HPV, the same sample can be used for a pap smear that would detect pre-cancer cells that can be treated right in the doctor’s office.