The rapid pace of vaccine development has, according to recent polls, many Americans concerned about the safety and efficacy of getting a shot. Senator Bill Cassidy says Operation Warp Speed’s success in producing a vaccine in just ten months is laudable, and if you doubt the vaccine’s safety just talk to one of the nurses that got vaccinated this week.
Cassidy says he would take the vaccine if offered.
A new wasp species has been discovered by a grad student at the LSU Ag Center and has been named Joeburrowi, after former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. Entomologist Nathan Lord with the LSU Ag Center says the name is appropriate due to the insect’s unique pattern.
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser this morning doubled down on his comments that New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell had Lafayette pop star Lauren Daigle booted from ABC’s New Year’s Eve programming. A NOLA.com report contradicted that claim, but Nungesser says he had confirmed Daigle’s participation with ABC before Cantrell found out she was involved in the live performance from Jackson Square…
The Louisiana Insurance Department says they’ve received over 700 consumer complaints from hurricane victims this year, with over 600 of them coming from policyholders who suffered Hurricane Laura damage. Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Consumer Services Jeffrey Zewe says 450 of the complaints are closed…