Over 50-thousand utility customers woke up today without power as a result of the one-two punch the state received from winter storms. And Power providers continue to ask customers to reduce electricity usage during peak periods through Saturday morning to help prevent further blackouts…
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We are looking at one more cold morning tomorrow and then the warmup begins.

Starting Monday, COVID vaccine eligibility increases by another 475-thousand as Louisianans aged 55 to 64 with certain health conditions, pregnant women, daycare staff, and K-through-12 teachers can get the shot. Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says each school system will handle how employees will be vaccinated…
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The life expectancy rate in the U-S has dropped by one year to 77.8 years, the largest decrease since World War II. LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Community and Population Medicine Dr. Benjamin Springgate says the COVID pandemic is the main reason for the decrease.
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The report shows the average live span for blacks dropped by nearly three years.