As President Biden preps for his State of the Union Address, US Senator Bill Cassidy says he believes it will clear in tonight’s speech, that the Biden Administration is not alleviating the pains impacting Americans have suffered record high inflation and steep climb in energy prices that began with the closure of the Keystone XL pipeline…:

CUT 13(11)      “…oil & gas industry.”

Cassidy refers to Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to be nominated to the Federal Reserve.

An elderly Shreveport couple was killed Monday afternoon when a Jaguar driven by 81-year-old Louis Flannigan failed to yield to an oncoming big rig along US Highway 84 in Desoto Parish. Trooper Jonathan Odom says Flannigan’s 80-year-old wife Inell was also killed. Odom says they were not wearing seatbelts…:

CUT 07(06)      “…unrestrained.”

Less than a week after it was announced that Art Briles would be Hue Jackson’s offensive coordinator at Grambling, Briles decided to step down, resigning from the staff Monday. Briles’ hiring was met with criticism and outrage from both within and outside of the Grambling community. UL system president Dr. Jim Henderson agrees with Briles’ decision…:

CUT 03(08)      “…that our process works.”

Dr. Henderson said that the UL System has made student safety a priority and that the hiring of Briles sent a message that was inconsistent with that.

Mardi Gras is back, after the pandemic cancelled everything last year. In New Orleans, parades this morning have given way to an afternoon and night of revelry in the French Quarter; leading up to midnight tonight, when rows of mounted cops clear Bourbon Street – making way for the trash pickup and street sweepers. The success of the day is measured largely by the tons of trash picked up.