When adjusted for inflation, crude oil trading hits the lowest price in history. On Monday, West Texas Intermediate futures traded below $11 a barrel for the first time since 1986, reaching $10.63 early Monday morning. Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Gifford Briggs says the economic impact on oil is not surprising.
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Today is the 10 year anniversary of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig.

The number of COVID-19 patients on ventilators has declined from a high of 571 on April 4th down to 349. Assistant State Health Officer Doctor Joseph Kanter says I-C-U doctors have learned how to better treat the disease

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Some schools are organizing drive-through pickup for caps, gowns, and class rings for students who are missing out some of the memorable events of their high school years. Jostens sales rep Jim Rabb says they’ve taken precautions to maintain social distancing and all employees are wearing at least gloves. He says it’s not mandatory, but he’s requesting participants wear a mask…
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A Louisiana Tech freshman is 3-D printing a contraption for medical personnel intended to relieve the pressure on the ears from the elastic bands on face masks. Inspired by a Canadian boy scout’s invention she saw, Avereigh Barras recently started a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the cost of the shipping and manufacturing which she says has seen an abundance of support.
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Her invention has been distributed to more than 7 states.