This summer’s dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to be the largest ever and Louisiana aquatic life will suffer most burden of the effects. LSU Professor of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences Nancy Rabalais says an increased load of nitrates were carried by the Mississippi River during the spring leading to the hypoxia, or dead zone. She says this is a lack of oxygen in the water…:
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She says Louisiana does not contribute much to the dead zone yet we are the ones who face what happens to our water ways.

The Governor’s Office is hitting the streets and wants to meet face to face with citizens with a new program, Constituent Services on the Geaux. Deputy Chief of Staff Johnny Anderson says the program kicks off in St. Landry Parish today…:
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Congressman Ralph Abraham says the National Defense Authorization Act will includes lots of wins for Louisiana’s military bases, like beginning the process re-engining the B-52 bombers. Don Molino has more…:
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According to a recent study, sleep deprivation is costing Americans billions. Dr. Jake Rodi with Ochsner says people are more sleep deprived than ever. He says the biggest medical cause of sleep loss is sleep apnea, but there are plenty of things that keep us up at night…:
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The study from Rand Europe finds the US loses over 1 million working days a year to sleep deprivation.