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Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise has ended his campaign to become the next U-S Speaker of the House. Here’s Teiko Foxx.

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In addition to the Louisiana governor’s race, there are legislative seats are up for grabs at home in today’s election .But ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says no matter what Republicans will still have a strong majority in both chambers. 

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A rare annular eclipse should be visible in Louisiana today. And experts are reminding us never to look directly at any eclipse. If you don’t have solar glasses, which are different from regular sunglasses, LSU Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Natalie Hinkel says grab a colander from the kitchen. The small holes will act as a lens…

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The only female on Louisiana’s death row was denied a capital clemency hearing by the state’s Pardon Board yesterday. Antoinette Frank’s was a New Orleans police officer when she killed a fellow officer and two restaurant workers during a late-night robbery in 1995. Her brother, Alex Frank, told the four-member panel that his sister is a reformed person (:18)

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Four other death row inmates seeking clemency hearings were also denied. LRN