The school year is now up and running, but Louisiana’s truancy rate is high; about 40 percent. One BESE member wants to change that…:

CUT 02(33)      “…Thorington.”

The Department of Health urges folks to stay safe in and around the Terrebonne Bay area, where a moderate oil spill took place this week. LDH says stay out of the water, do not take fish from those waters, and keep kids and pets out as well. The Coast Guard is overseeing cleanup of the spill.

With wind energy emerging in Louisiana, The University of New Orleans launches an endeavor to help support and serve that industry. UNO Research & Technology Foundation director Shafin Khan says the Wind Energy Hub at UNO will – among many other things – aid in developing the support industries that help keep wind farms up and running, via seed technology commercialization grants…:

CUT 12(11)      “…that industry has.”

Because Louisiana has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the country, state officials are working with hospitals to encourage and instruct more mothers to breastfeed. It’s called The Gift and Medical Director of the Perinatal Quality Collaborative, Dr. Veronica Gillispie -Bell says it’s important that mothers breastfeed as soon as possible after birth…:

CUT 13(08)      “…facilities.”