The state senate has approved legislation that would ban abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is five-to-six weeks into a pregnancy. Shreveport Senator John Milkovich says if his legislation gets the governor’s signature it will not immediately go into effect…
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And the Mississippi law is currently facing a legal fight.

Over 700 measles cases have been reported in 22 states. So far, Louisiana has been spared. Assistant state health officer Doctor Joseph Kanter says of those national measles cases, over 72-percent were unvaccinated, which means some people who did get the vaccination are still coming down with the measles…
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Measles were considered eliminated in 2000. Kanter says myths that vaccinations are tied to autism.

President Trump will visit a liquefied natural gas export facility in Cameron Parish next Tuesday to highlight his administration’s efforts to grow energy jobs. The president will tour Sempra Energy’s 10-billion dollar Cameron LNG Export Facility. Last month, the president issued a couple of executive orders that roll back regulations on energy production and promote fossil fuel development.

Alabama Coach Nick Saban will be on the Grambling State campus today for an event called “A Town Hall with Coach Nick Saban.” It’s part of the celebration to commemorate the 100th birthday of the late and legendary Grambling Coach Eddie Robinson.
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That’s Grambling S-I-D Brian Howard who says tickets are still available at their athletic website for the noon event at the Eddie Robinson Museum.