David Duke hasn’t been on the gubernatorial ballot in thirty years but the former Klan leader says recent attempts to tie him to Eddie Rispone show his long-term impact on politics…
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The American Lung Association’s “State of Lung Cancer” 2019 report indicates Louisiana seems to be lagging in five-year survival rates. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A new 50 bed addiction recovery center has opened in Bogalusa, a town at the center of one of the worst opioid epidemics in the nation. Matt Doyle has the story…
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It’s been nearly three decades since David Duke ran for Governor, but the former KKK Grand Wizard’s legacy remains a point of contention, even in this year’s gubernatorial run-off.
GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone called a recent radio ad linking him to David Duke “disgusting”, but Duke says like many Republicans, they now share many of the same policies.
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Duke highlighted the similarities between his and Rispone’s immigration, welfare, and tax policy.
The former Metairie State Rep says even though his 91’ gubernatorial platform has been adopted by the Republican Party at large…
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The radio ad says Duke, President Trump and Rispone “don’t care about you or anyone who looks like you”. Duke says that’s racist.
Cut 6 (08) “racism.”
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If you thought yesterday was cold, State Climatologist Barry Keim says this morning’s temps are even lower. Keim says you’ll need cold-weather gear before you walk out that door.
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Keim says temps will rebound into the low 50s statewide this afternoon.
Cut 8 (08) “…early next week.”
Keim says Canadian air has settled in on the Bayou State with a vengeance and another front is coming through the state tomorrow to extend the stay.
Cut 9 (09) “…be pretty miserable.”
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The American Lung Association’s “State of Lung Cancer” 2019 report indicates Louisiana has one of the lowest five-year survival rates in the nation at 17%. LSU pulmonary critical care professor of medicine Dr. Stephen Kantrow says the alarming stat comes at a time when there has been so much progress in the treatment and screening for the disease.
Cut 10 (07) “…seems to be lagging.”
19% of cases in Louisiana are caught in an early stage when five-year survival rates are much higher, compared to 22% on the national level. Louisiana is ranked 41 of 48.
Among the recommendations in prevention of lung cancer, Kantrow says combatting smoking is still a big part of prevention. Across the nation, smoking rates have declined.
Cut 11 (11) “…practically don’t smoke.”
Kantrow adds in Louisiana, there are vulnerable populations who continue to smoke for whom there are barriers in the access to healthcare.
For longtime smokers, Kantrow recommends a CT scan screening annually. Low-dose CT scans among those who qualify can reduce the death rate by up to 20%.
Cut 12 (13) “…when it’s curable.”
An early stage diagnosis can often be treated with surgery and has a much higher survival rate at 58%
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Bogalusa is now home to the 50 bed Woodlake Addiction Recovery Center, which may be able to help over 1,000 patients a year in one of the areas hardest hit by the opioid epidemic.
Bogalusa Representative Malinda White says it’s sorely needed as Washington Parish has a ten times higher rate than the national average of babies born with addiction, because of addicted moms.
Cut 13 (11) “…our children”
And the Parish holds the unfortunate title of having the most per capita opioid-related deaths as well.
White says the crisis hits Bogalusa particularly hard because of widespread poverty in the area, so having access right in the city is a major boon.
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White says the state needs to invest more in these kinds of holistic approaches to the crisis, and society at large needs to become more understanding of how the struggles faced by addicts.
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The Ragin Cajuns are on a roll and they are four touchdown favorites to beat South Alabama on Saturday. The Jaguars are winless in conference play and have just one win overall. U-L Lafayette Coach Billy Napier says South Al is better than what their record indicates
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The Cajuns have a one-game lead for first place in the Sun Belt Western Division and they are a couple of victories away from locking up a spot in the conference championship game for the second year in a row. Napier says his team needs to keep focusing on the process…
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Quarterback Levi Lewis is coming off his best game in a Cajun uniform. He threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another in a blowout win over Coastal Carolina. Napier says Lewis’ hard work is paying off
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LSU leads the College Football Playoff Rankings, followed by Ohio State at 2, Clemson at 3, and Georgia at 4. Alabama is on the outside looking in at 5.
Last week the Buckeyes took top billing, but Tiger Rag editor Tyler Nunez says the Purple and Gold’s massive win this weekend could not be ignored by voters.
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Nunez notes Ohio State’s 8th toughest rated schedule is still better than LSU’s, despite the Tiger’s four wins over top ten rated teams.
Nunez says the new ratings are setting up a titanic clash in the SEC Championship that, barring calamity, should see LSU face Georgia. Nunez says the results of that game could seriously impact the Crimson Tide.
cut 20 (18) “ interesting”