You may be thinking about bringing Mom breakfast in bed this Mother’s Day, but a new study by the American Academy of Neurology suggests it might be better to skip the scrambled eggs and instead, let Mom sleep in a while longer. The data shows that women are sleeping less and less each year, and Dr. Kevin Stephens, chief medical officer for UnitedHealthcare-Louisiana, says a lack of sleep can have a direct impact on Mom’s mood.

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Dr. Stephens says adults need seven or more hours of sleep each night.

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A recount of the recent mayoral election in Pineville confirms Rich Dupree will be the Rapides Parish city’s new leader, by a margin of only five votes. Dupree tells LRN the race, the results, and the ensuing recount demand have made for a pretty wild ride…:

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Dupree will take office July 1st.

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A bill to ban corporal punishment in public schools fails to pass in the Louisiana House by two votes. Michelle Southern has the story…

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