Terrebonne Parish, among the hardest hit by Hurricane Ida, is still working to get back to some semblance of normal, however long that may take. Dave Brannen has more…:

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Just over a hundred Afghan refugees will begin arriving in Baton Rouge & New Orleans soon. Catholic Charities of the Capital Area are helping facilitate the newcomers’ adjustment to their new home in the U.S.A.  Afull background check has been done on each of the refugees, and Catholic Charities will assist them in learning English.

The Pfizer vaccine trial for kids 5 through 11 indicates promising results. Pfizer has asked the FDA for emergency use authorization in the coming weeks. Tulane University epidemiologist Dr. Susan Hassig says there’s been a spike in COVID cases in that age group, especially with school back in session…:

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In the trial, kids are given the same vaccine as adults but in a lower dose. Hassig says the FDA will likely not blindly rush to approve Pfizer’s request.

Hurricane Ida took a huge toll on south Louisiana’s tree canopy, but Whitney Wallace with state Ag & Forestry says the downed trees mean an impact on livestock producers and agriculture too. Her department is still assessing the damage in dollars, but Wallace says this is the biggest storm-related tree fall since Katrina…:

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