A Mayo Clinic study claims to show Pfizer vaccines are much less effective at preventing Delta COVID infections than Moderna vaccines, but a Tulane Epidemiologist says the results are not conclusive. The study was widely shared on social media and reported in the news, but Dr. Susan Hassig says it was not a clinical trial…
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The White House is urging OPEC to increase oil production to help satisfy the current demand for energy in the United States. Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Mike Moncla says it’s another move by the Biden administration to decimate the American oil and gas industry…
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Biden has set a goal to decarbonize the U-S economy by 2050.

Census data is in and the population numbers are set to shake up Louisiana’s Congressional map. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Tropical Storm Fred is expected to make landfall along the Florida panhandle today. Tropical Depression Grace is expected to stay well south of Louisiana. And in New Orleans today, proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test in the last 72 hours is required to enter restaurants, bars, gyms, music venues and next monday’s Saints preseason game.