For the first time since the state has been attempting to update the congressional map from the 2020 Census, all sides agree that the matter needs to be settled by the US Supreme Court. Jared Evans is an attorney with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund…
Cut 4 (10) “…finality really.”
The Third group of Louisiana National Guard Soldiers is in Texas assisting with border security and Governor Jeff Landry visited them on Thursday. Landry says he doesn’t know if Louisiana Troops will continue to help or how long they might be there…
Cut 7 (11) “…making a decision.”
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LSU Health New Orleans has been granted a patent for a test that greatly improves the detection of a life-threatening disease in premature babies. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common and second deadliest disease in preemies and early diagnosis saves lives. Inventor of NEC Detect, Sunyoung Kim says in addition to earlier and more accurate testing, NEC Detect is non-invasive causing no stress to the babies…
Twenty babies are born at risk for NEC in Louisiana every day and affects somewhere between 9,000 and 12,000 across the country each year.
The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice opened the new Swanson Center for Youth at Monroe this week. It’s a big step that demonstrates the state’s commitment to juvenile rehabilitation. The Tier 1 secure setting provides intensive rehabilitative service and can accommodate up to 72 youths in individualized rooms.