The U-S Supreme Court hears oral arguments today on a 2014 Louisiana law that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. 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 in June. There are currently three abortion clinics in Louisiana.

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is collaborating with Tulane to produce and test a coronavirus vaccine. Pathological Sciences Department Head Doctor Gus Kousoulas says dozens of institutions both public and private are working on a vaccine, but Tulane has secure facilities for handling this…
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The testing of experimental vaccines will be performed at the Tulane National Primate Research Center in Covington.

A thunderstorm watch is in effect until noon today for a large section of the state from Monroe down to Opelousas. State Climatologist Barry Keim expects more watches and warnings to be issued as the day goes on…
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A portion of southeast Louisiana is also under a flash flood watch from tonight until tomorrow night.