A ruling from a federal appeals court could force state lawmakers to approve a Congressional map with two Black majority districts. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

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In New Orleans, a horse pulling a funeral wagon late last week collapsed and died shortly afterward. A necropsy is scheduled for beloved animal, but the Humane Society says heat exhaustion is the likely cause. Temperatures exceeded 90 that day. a jazz funeral for the horse is scheduled as well.

Senator Bill Cassidy and a bipartisan group in the Senate agree on a bill they say will curb the threat of school violence and preserve Second Amendment rights. Cassidy says, because a majority of school shootings are committed by males 18 to 21, the bill allows for a more thorough background check because juvenile records are expunged…:

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The bill – which is not yet drafted – would also provide for mental health funding.

Saharan dust levels have been gradually increasing since the weekend, leading the state Department of Environmental Quality to declare today and tomorrow Ozone Action Days. Those who have lung or heart disease, children and older adults, as well as those active outdoors for extended periods, should take care. DEQ’s Jason Myers says you can monitor daily air quality in our state by visiting “deq.louisiaina.gov”…:

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