Thousands of Louisiana residents are facing a difficult recovery from Hurricane Laura and residents in six parishes are eligible for FEMA assistance. Residents in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vernon Parish can apply for disaster aid at disaster-assistance-dot-gov, calling 1-800-621-FEMA or through the FEMA app. Edwards says so far more than 52-thousand people in Louisiana have applied and he expects additional parishes will become eligible
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If you are looking to assist in the recovery effort, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says check out volunteer-Louisiana-dot-gov…
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Tulane researchers have been awarded a 150,000 dollar grant to begin making a second-generation COVID-19 vaccine. A first-generation vaccine is not available yet, but Tulane Microbiologist Dr. Lisa Morici says the sooner version 2.0 is available the better.
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Morici’s work will involve adding bacteria-based adjuvants to vaccines that are already in development with the goal of strengthening those existing vaccines.

LSU star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase will reportedly opt out of the 2020 season to prepare for next year’s NFL draft. Chase broke LSU and SEC records with 1,780 yards receiving, 20 touchdowns, and 84 catches last year. NFL draft analyst Mike Detillier says the Tigers will miss this playmaker…
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Detillier says Chase is likely to be the first wide receiver taken in the 2021 draft and possibly a top-five pick.