The U-S Supreme Court hears oral arguments today on whether a 2014 Louisiana law that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital is constitutional. It’s the first abortion case heard by a new conservative-leaning court. If the law is upheld, it would leave only one doctor in Louisiana able to perform abortions. Louisiana Attorney General spokesperson Deanna Wallace….
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But Centers for Reproductive Rights Senior Counsel TJ Tu says the admitting privileges law is an assault on women’s rights…
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A ruling is expected by late June. There are currently three abortion clinics operating in Louisiana.

LSU and Tulane researchers are among those working on a coronavirus vaccine. Most vaccines take years to develop, but Pathological Sciences Department head at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor Gus Kousoulas, says due to the pressing nature of the novel coronavirus outbreak, they may get authorization to speed up the process….
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But the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says it’s unlikely a deployable vaccine can be developed and tested in a year.

The storm system that spawned several tornadoes killing at least 24 in Nashville and other parts of Tennessee has made its way to Louisiana today which is why central and south Louisiana are under a slight risk for severe weather. Alexandria, Natchitoches and Monroe are under a severe thunderstorm watch until noon.