Flood insurance premiums will increase for 80-percent of policyholders as a result of changes with the National Flood Insurance Program. The rate hike takes place now for new policyholders and renewals will see increases starting on April 1st. Senator Bill Cassidy is concerned rates will just keep going up…
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The Chief of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health New Orleans is weighing in on a Covid-19 pill that manufacturer Merck says will reduce hospitalizations and cut in half the number of deaths in people who are in the early stages of the coronavirus infection. Dr. Julio Figueroa:
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Merck plans to seek federal emergency use authorization soon.

The COVID vaccines are getting all the headlines, but state health officials say do not forget about getting your annual flu shot. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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It’s tell the truth Monday for the LSU Tigers who saw a 13-point lead vanish on Saturday night and ended up losing to Auburn 24-19. Auburn quarterback Bo Nix started the rally when he dodged several tacklers to throw a touchdown pass. LSU linebacker Damone Clark…
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LSU is at Kentucky on Saturday.