The day Doctor Christine Ford testified to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee the National Sexual Assault Hotline saw a 201-percent increase in calls that day compared to a typical day. Assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at LSU Health New Orleans, Michelle Many, says although the call volume has increased, she believes that until there is a change in the way allegations are received and those that raise allegations are treated, reports to law enforcement will not swell…
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Many says it is important for sexual assault survivors to speak with someone they trust.

It’s the first week of October, but no sign of fall. High temperatures this week will be around 90-degrees. State Climatologist Barry Keim says unfortunately we’ll have to wait a little longer this year, before cooler temps arrive…
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At least the tropics are relatively quiet. Forecasters are watching a broad area of low pressure in the southwestern Caribbean Sea that has a low chance of developing into a tropical depression as it moves northwest.

Louisiana has the highest FAFSA submission rates in the nation according to a new report. That means more students than ever are applying to see what financial aid they qualify for when it comes to post-secondary education. EdTech Senior Consultant Stephanie Marcum says the 84 percent participation rate comes down to a new mandate for graduating high school seniors.
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It’s estimated 16-percent of students in the Class of 2018 who did not submit the FAFSA may be missing out on more than 94-million dollars in aid.