State Education Superintendent John White reacts to speculation he may lose his job, because he was not confirmed by the Senate during the legislative session. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Arizona Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Don Molino spoke with a Louisiana doctor on what this means for the former Republican Presidential candidate…
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Work begins this week to waterproof the first six floors of the State Capitol. Jacques Berry with the Division of Administration says scaffolding is up around the base of the building. And he says the front doors to the tallest building in the city will remain closed over the next year.
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Berry says the two entrances on the ground level will remain open. He says crews will use this as an opportunity to reattach some of the limestone panels. He says new technology gave them a closer look at the structure and showed pieces coming loose from the 80-year-old building.
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Berry says construction began Monday and is expected to take one year. The project will cost roughly $5 million. He says the waterproofing and limestone repair will only be for the first six floors of the capitol.
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State Education Superintendent John White could be on his way out, because he was not reconfirmed by the Senate during the legislative session. Governor John Bel Edwards says confirmation is a legal requirement for White to keep his job. But White says…
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A lawsuit seeking to remove White as superintendent was dismissed, because only a few elected officials, including the governor, have the authority to take such legal action. White says he’s made great strides in his years as superintendent and students are showing improvement.
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If the governor decides not to take legal action, a two-thirds vote from BESE could remove White from office. White says it’s time to focus on the students, not on politics.
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Louisiana elected officials says they are praying for Arizona Senator John McCain’s who has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Neuro-Oncologist Dr. Aaron Mammoser with LSU Health New Orleans says glioblastoma is the most common primary brain tumor doctors see, and unfortunately it’s also the most aggressive. He says there are more than 15,000 of these tumors diagnosed every year in the US.
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Mammoser says a variety of factors impact how a patient responds to treatment. He says McCain is 80-years-old and elderly patients tend not to do as well. But he says the senator does have some things working in his favor.
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Mammoser says the middle survival is somewhere in the 16 to 18 month range. He says the senator will need lots of support in the coming months. He says McCain will be surrounded by a remarkable medical staff at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale.
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A heat advisory is in effect for all of north Louisiana until 7 p.m. tomorrow as sweltering temperatures bake the state. Michael Berry with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says it is not unusual to see temperatures in the high 90s during July but when you factor in the high dew point…
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Berry says while temperatures are where they usually should be given the time of year, the higher than usual humidity is the result of recent rainfall.
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Berry says it’s important to take precautions when being outside in this heat. He advises individuals working outside to take frequent breaks to avoid heat stroke.
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