The Johnson and Johnson vaccine arrives in the state this week. Brooke Thorington on what makes this vaccine different from the others…
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Today at 5 PM is the deadline for victims who were sexually abused by Catholic clergy to fill compensation claims against the Archdiocese of New Orleans. It was ten months ago today that the Archdiocese filed for chapter eleven bankruptcy protection. Victims are able to file their claims online.

The director of the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana Keith Courville calls Governor Edwards’ proposed 400-dollar teacher salary hike a slap in the face of educators who have made great sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic…
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The state legislature will have the ability to increase the raise proposal when they meet during the regular session that starts next month.

The National Hurricane Center is considering whether to move up the official start date of the hurricane season from June 1st to May 15th. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the hurricane season is tied to sea surface temperatures and when they become warm enough, they help produce tropical storms and hurricanes….
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Keim says a named tropical storm has formed before June 1st each of the last six years.