Tours start today aboard massive historic marine vessels docked in New Orleans as the city kicks off the Sail 250 celebration with the largest flotilla to ever sail the Mississippi River. Mark Romig is with the Sail 250 host committee…:
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It’s all part of celebrating America’s 250th birthday. The ships will make five stops on a tour that wraps up in Boston in July.

A bipartisan bill filed in the US Senate would overhaul several major college sports rules, including transfer policies, athlete eligibility, and coaching moves. The proposal includes a one-time transfer allowance without having to sit out a year, set a five-year eligibility limit, and implement the so-called Lane Kiffin Rule, which would ban coaches from leaving for another school before a season ends. The “Protect College Sports Act” will need 60 votes to pass the Senate.

A new groundbreaking study out of LSU finds infertility can damage an employees sense of self-worth, altering how they see themselves at work and how they behave on the job. Michael Johnson with LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business, who lead the study, says this can lead to counterproductive work behaviors…:
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He says workplaces can help by encouraging support, understanding, and flexibility for employees dealing with infertility.

Pineville based Cleco has confirmed the company will power the new multi billion dollar AI data center coming to Rapides Parish. Cleco spokeswoman Jennifer Cahill:
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She says large customers like Applied Digital can help lower costs by spreading expenses across a broader customer base.