LSU Cybersecurity students and state ports have joined forces to protect critical infrastructure. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Local officials announced at the Monroe Chamber of Commerce that Amtrak will be running a new passenger rail service through Monroe within the next two years. It was also announced that within four years, there will be two round trips spanning from Mederian, Miss. To Dallas, Texas passing through Monroe, LA. Amtrak is actively applying for full funding and grants for this project.
Alzheimer’s Association released a new study that the number of Americans diagnosed with the disease will double to about 13 million around 2050. LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center Professor, Dr. Owen Carmichael says there are new medications to help slow the numbers.
There are approximately 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s.
Public Service Commission member Mike Francis has added his name to the race for Secretary of State against incumbent Kyle Ardoin this fall. Francis tells LRN local clerks of court feel a lack of communication has created a disconnect.
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Ardoin says Francis is trying to create a rift where there isn’t a rift.