Senator Bill Cassidy cast the vote that confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The US Secretary of Health but this morning he sparred with Kennedy over health policies in a Senate Finance Committee hearing. Cassidy asked Kennedy if he thought President Trump deserved a Nobel Prize for his role in rapid the development of COVID-19 vaccines and Kennedy agreed he did. Cassidy then challenged Kennedy citing previous statements.
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Kennedy has been a vocal opponent of certain vaccines.
No one reached billionaire status by Powerball in last night’s drawing for the 1.4-billion-dollar jackpot and as of this morning, the jackpot is 1.7 billion dollars. That’s the third largest in history. The next drawing is Saturday at 10:00 PM.
The quiet hurricane season could pose problems if a storm threatens Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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DOTD along with Destination Zero Deaths are looking for a commitment to safe driving and they’ve launched “Buckle Up, Phone Down” High School Video and Pledge Contest. DOTD Communications Director Rodney Mallett says a panel of judges will choose the top three videos and winners will receive cash prizes from AAA.
He says Last year, distracted driving contributed to a quarter of crash fatalities in Louisiana and