A CDC real-world study shows those who are fully vaccinated are highly unlikely to get sick if exposed to COVID-19 or spread it asymptomatically. Matt Doyle has the story.

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The 2021 hurricane forecast from AccuWeather predicts another above season for tropical activity in the Atlantic. Taylor Sharp has more.

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A CDC real-world study of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines shows they reduce the risk of both symptomatic and asymptomatic infection by 90 percent once you complete your series.

The key finding confirms that people who’ve been fully vaccinated are highly unlikely to get sick or even spread COVID-19. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter…

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Those who only received one dose of either vaccine reduce the risk of any infection by 80 percent.

Kanter calls the study comprehensive.

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“Fully vaccinated” is considered to be two weeks after your second shot.

Kanter says it’s one thing to have strong clinical trial results, but…

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Today the CDC released guidelines saying anyone fully vaccinated can travel at low risk.

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AccuWeather releases predictions for the 2021 hurricane season and we’re in store for another above-average season in the Atlantic. They are calling for 16 to 20 named storms and expect 7 to 10 to become hurricanes. Three to five of those to be major hurricanes. State Climatologist Barry Keim…

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Keim says the already above-average water temps in the Atlantic are a factor in the higher number of storms predicted for 2021.

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Another item pointed out in the AccuWeather report, Keim says is that this season is shaping up like three other previous seasons… 1996, 2001, and 2012. Referred to as analog years.

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Colorado State and NOAA have yet to release their predictions for 2021 but Keim says he expects their reports to predict an above-average season as well.

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Oil City Representative Danny McCormick introduces legislation that will make employers civilly liable if they force an employee to take a vaccine and that employee suffers health impacts.

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McCormick’s bill also holds companies liable if they force you to be vaccinated to use their services, for example, to fly on a plane or buy groceries, and you get sick…

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McCormick says he authored the bill after constituents contacted him over concerns of forced vaccinations for COVID-19.

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The LSU Vet School receives an 11 million dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a new cancer research facility.

LSU Professor Rhonda Cardin wrote the grant application and says COBRE, or the Center of Biomedical Research Excellence, is a major step forward for the university.

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COBRE will support cancer research projects at both LSU and Southern University.

Cardin says establishing COBRE will help develop junior staff researchers and create a stronger base of homegrown research talent in the state that ranks 5^th in the nation for cancer mortality.

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Cardin says the center will produce 3D cancer cells that will mirror the kinds you find inside cancer victims.

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AccuWeather releases predictions for the 2021 hurricane season and we’re in store for another above-average season in the Atlantic. They are calling for 16 to 20 named storms and expect 7 to 10 to become hurricanes. Three to five of those to be major hurricanes. State Climatologist Barry Kiem…

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Already above average water temps in the Atlantic are a factor in the number of storms predicted.

Oil City Representative Danny McCormick introduces legislation that will make employers civilly liable if they force an employee to take a vaccine and that employee suffers health impacts. It also holds companies liable if they force you to be vaccinated to use their services, for example, to fly on a plane or buy groceries…

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A CDC real-world study shows those who are fully vaccinated are highly unlikely to get sick if exposed to COVID-19 or spread it asymptomatically. Matt Doyle has the story.

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A CDC real-world study of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines shows they reduce the risk of both symptomatic and asymptomatic infection by 90 percent once you complete your series. The key finding confirms that people who’ve been fully vaccinated are highly unlikely to get sick or even spread COVID-19. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter…

Cut 3 (10)  “…Louisiana”  

Those who only received one dose of either vaccine reduce the risk of any infection by 80 percent.

Oil City Representative Danny McCormick introduces legislation that will make employers civilly liable if they force an employee to take a vaccine and that employee suffers health impacts.

Cut 9 (09) “…workers comp.”

McCormick’s bill also holds companies liable if they force you to be vaccinated to use their services.

Lake Charles City Councilman Craig Marks says Congressman Clay Higgins is not addressing the needs of southwest Louisiana residents impacted by two hurricanes last season. Marks feels if Higgins would take a more active role that it would bring attention and funding to the area and speed recovery efforts.

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A representative for Higgins says the congressman visited the area two weeks after the hurricane.

It’s one of the biggest crawfish weekends of the year, but LSU AgCenter Crawfish specialist Mark Shirley says he’s not sure if there’s enough to go around this weekend. He says the winter storms during February delayed the growth and harvesting of the state’s favorite crustacean for about a month.

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But Shirley says in the weeks to come there will be plenty of crawfish to go around.

32 percent of Louisianans say they will never take a COVID vaccine according to the 2021 Louisiana Survey. LSU Public Policy Lab Director Mike Henderson says when you break down the numbers the one group most likely to refuse vaccination is white Republicans.

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A separate poll by the Louisiana Public Health Institute found Blacks and white women were most likely to have vaccine hesitancy.

Lake Charles City Councilman Craig Marks says he’s frustrated and feels that Congressman Clay Higgins is not addressing the needs of southwest Louisiana residents impacted by two hurricanes last season.

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A representative for Higgins says the congressman visited the area two weeks after the hurricane.

Only 47 percent of Americans say they’re a member of a church, and according to Gallup, it’s the first time the number has ever dipped below half. It’s a 23-point drop since 2000 and only 36 percent of Millennials report being members of a church. LSU Religious Studies Professor Michael Pasquier expects membership numbers will continue to decline.

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Church membership peaked in the Gallup poll back in the late 40s.

It’s one of the biggest crawfish weekends of the year, but LSU AgCenter Crawfish specialist Mark Shirley says he’s not sure if there’s enough to go around for everybody this weekend.

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Shirley says but between the farms and wild production, we should have a good number of crawfish for the next few months ahead.

It’s one of the biggest crawfish weekends of the year, but LSU AgCenter Crawfish specialist Mark Shirley says he’s not sure if there’s enough to go around for everybody this weekend.
Pricewise Shirley says a bag of crawfish is a bit higher than it has been in the past.
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Shirley says but between the farms and wild production, we should have a good number of crawfish for the next few months ahead.
Only 47 percent of Americans say they’re a member of a church, and according to Gallup, it’s the first time the number has ever dipped below half.
LSU Religious Studies Professor Michael Pasquier expects membership numbers will continue to decline.
Only 60 percent of those who say they have a religious affiliation also report being members of a church. Pasquier says that’s a 13 point drop since 2000.
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Lake Charles City Councilman Craig Marks says he’s frustrated and feels that Congressman Clay Higgins is not addressing the needs of southwest Louisiana residents impacted by two hurricanes last season.
Despite the change in administration Marks says the devastation in southwest Louisiana speaks for itself and they need Higgins to be an advocate for the area.
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A representative for Higgins says the congressman visited the area two weeks after the hurricane.
32 percent of Louisianans say they will never take a COVID vaccine according to the 2021 Louisiana Survey.
LSU Public Policy Lab Director Mike Henderson says
A combined 58 percent say they have either been vaccinated or plan on it. He says for the rest of the state it could take some convincing…
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The 2021 Louisiana Survey found about a third of Louisianans say they do not intend to ever get a COVID vaccine. Matt Doyle has the story.
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It’s one of the biggest crawfish weekends of the year, but LSU AgCenter Crawfish specialist Mark Shirley says the winter storms during February delayed the growth and harvesting of the state’s favorite crustacean for about a month.
Cut 5 (08)“…of crawfish.”

Only 47 percent of Americans say they’re a member of a church, and according to Gallup, it’s the first time the number has ever dipped below half.
It’s a 23 point drop since 2000 and only 36 percent of Millennials report being members of a church. LSU Religious Studies Professor Michael Pasquier says the decline in membership among Republicans was only 12 points.
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Lake Charles City Councilman Craig Marks says he’s frustrated and feels that Congressman Clay Higgins is not addressing the needs of southwest Louisiana residents impacted by two hurricanes last season.
He says the area needs funding to help clear debris, rebuild, and house residents that have been displaced.
Marks feels if Higgins would take a more active role that it would bring attention and funding to the area and speed recovery efforts.
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Crawfish is always in demand for Easter but especially this year. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Only 47 percent of Americans say they are a member of a church, and according to Gallup, it’s the first time the number has ever dipped below half.
It’s a 23 point drop since 2000 and only 36 percent of Millennials report being members of a church. LSU Religious Studies Professor Michael Pasquier expects membership numbers will continue to decline.
Cut 7 (11) “…viability.”

Lake Charles City Councilman Craig Marks says he’s frustrated and feels that Congressman Clay Higgins is not addressing the needs of southwest Louisiana residents impacted by two hurricanes last season.
Cut 10 (10) “…funding.”

32 percent of Louisianans say they will never take a COVID vaccine according to the 2021 Louisiana Survey.
A poll by the Louisiana Public Health Institute found Blacks and white women were most likely to have vaccine hesitancy.
LSU Public Policy Lab Director Mike Henderson says vaccine resistance is high despite the fact that nearly 60 percent of Louisianans say either they or someone they live with has lost a job or income due to the pandemic.
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It’s one of the biggest crawfish weekends of the year, but LSU AgCenter Crawfish specialist Mark Shirley says he’s not sure if there’s enough to go around for everybody this weekend.
Cut 4 (09)“…find one.”

32 percent of Louisianans say they will never take a COVID vaccine according to the 2021 Louisiana Survey.
LSU Public Policy Lab Director Mike Henderson says when you break down the numbers the one group most likely to refuse vaccination is white Republicans.
Cut 13 (09) “…views”

For the first time since Gallup began asking the question, fewer than half of Americans report being members of a church. Matt Doyle has more…
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