Governor John Bel Edwards remains confident in Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Garner Walters despite calls for her resignation. New Orleans Representative Jason Hughes believes a new leader is needed for the child protection agency because of low morale within the state agency….
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DCFS is facing criticism for its handling of child welfare cases, in one incident a two-year-old died from a drug overdose.

Saints receiver Michael Thomas is expected to make his return to the field on Sunday after missing all of last season because of an ankle injury he first sustained in 2020. In 2019, Thomas set an NFL record for most receptions in a season. Thomas believes he can top his record of 149 catches…
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New Orleans is at Atlanta on Sunday.

Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the financial losses to soybean farmers are so bad they will need special help from the federal government. Marsanne Golsby has more…
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Across the pond, Queen Elizabeth the Second has passed away at the age of 96 after serving 70 years on the throne. In a statement Congressman Steve Scalise from Jefferson parish said the Queen shepherded her kingdom through economic turbulence, war and personal loss. Scalise says during her reign, she always put the people of the United Kingdom first.