Discussions continue in Washington D-C on extending expanded federal unemployment benefits. The 600-dollar per week pandemic jobless benefit expired last week. Senator John Kennedy says there’s been discussion on giving states a choice as to how to go about paying the benefits…
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Congressional Democrats want to extend unemployment benefits through at least January 31st, while Kennedy says they should extend through the end of October.

The state has released a best practices plan so that film production can resume. Among the guidelines, a COVID-19 compliance officer, face coverings for everyone except performers, limit access to production areas and digital scripts and call sheets. Lousiana Entertainment Director Chris Stelly says there were 14 film productions in Louisiana when the pandemic hit, not all of them may return…
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Tulane researchers say an antibody treatment used on lab mice showed it can be effective at preventing coronavirus from multiplying once it infects you. It’s a protein called MDR 504, but Tulane Internal Medicine Chair Doctor Jay Kolls says it will be at least six months before this treatment could be available for humans…
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The starting jackpot for Louisiana Lottery’s flagship game, Lotto, has been upgraded from 250-thousand dollars to 500-thousand dollars. Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says this will help create larger jackpots..
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The change marks only the fourth time the game has been altered in its 28-year history.