Congress has raised the minimum smoking and vaping age to 21 nationwide. The provision was added to a year-end spending bill signed by President Donald Trump. Louisiana Health Secretary Rebecca Gee says it’s welcomed news considering, most people get addicted to nicotine in their teens.
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The new age requirement is expected to go into effect in nine months.

The Saints rallied from a 14-0 deficit to beat the Titans 38 to 28 and Michael Thomas set the NFL record for catches in a single season. A record number of tickets have been bought for Saturday’s Peach Bowl between LSU and Oklahoma. Peach Bowl CEO Gary Stokan says fans are really excited about the matchups in the college football playoff…
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The winners will meet in New Orleans on January 15th in the national championship game.

New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Hammond and the Lafayette metro areas have seen the largest job growth over the last year. That’s according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Houma, Lake Charles, Monroe and Shreveport all lost jobs over the year. But L-W-C Chief Economist Ali Bustamante says Shreveport has seen a one-thousand job increase over the last month…
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New Orleans added 34-hundred jobs over the last month.

Gilead Sciences sent 245-thousand dollars in grant money to four organizations in Louisiana to combat the spread of HIV and to help support those living with H-I-V. Corporate Contributions Director Arun Skaria says a total of two-point-three million dollars in grants are going to 40 organizations fighting H-I-V in the South, which is disproportionately affected by H-I-V….
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