State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley disagrees with the statewide mask mandate applying to all school districts, instead supporting local school boards ability to make that decision themselves. Governor Edwards says the indoor mask mandate applies to all schools in the state, a claim Attorney General Jeff Landry disputes. Brumley says school leaders have been made aware of Edwards’ order…

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AARP is calling on mandatory vaccinations for all nursing home staff, residents, and visitors. AARP Louisiana Associate Director of Advocacy Andrew Muhl…

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New Orleans reportedly is moving to require vaccination proof to indoor most indoor spaces in the city.

LSU President William Tate says in a few weeks students will be required to get vaccinated to be on campus.

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The LSU Faculty Senate requested the vaccine mandate be instituted before classes begin this month but the LSU board says they can’t legally require that given the vaccines are still under emergency use authorization.

Homeschool Louisiana President Chris Chin says the U-S Census shows the percentage of homeschool households has jumped in the past two years from 6 percent to 14.5 percent now. Chin says parents are growing increasingly frustrated with public school systems’ pandemic era policies…

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Sate Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley disagrees with the Governor’s statewide mask mandate. Matt Doyle has the story.

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As many students are returning to the classroom there’s a growing trend in others that are not. Brooke Thorington has more from the President of Homeschool Louisiana.

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State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says he believes local school boards should be in control of K-12 mask policy, but “most” schools are following the Governor’s mask mandate.

Brumley says he believes that school systems and school boards should be working with local medical leaders and parents to make the decision on if masking should be mandatory.

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Governor Edwards says the indoor mask mandate applies to all schools in the state, a claim Attorney General Jeff Landry disputes. Brumley says school leaders have been made aware of Edwards’ order…

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Even with the new surge in cases Brumley is certain that students must get back to in-person learning this year and not return to virtual classes.

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Brumley made the comments on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster.

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As schools reopen in Louisiana there could be a decrease in attendance as more parents are choosing to home school their children, it’s been a growing trend since the pandemic began in 2020. Homeschool Louisiana President Chris Chin says the U-S Census conducted two historic surveys last year on homeschooling and the increase is significant.

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Chin says another recent survey indicated the top three reasons parents choose to home school their children. First the pandemic, teaching method options to be improve learning and an opportunity to connect with your child.

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Even post-pandemic Chin feels that parents will continue to homeschool their children. Chin says virtual instruction allowed parents to see how and what child is learning in school, and they didn’t approve.

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As LSU prepares to welcome students back to campus, system president William Tate released a video message today reminding students of the new COVID protocols in which unvaccinated students will undergo routine testing. Tate also informed students that COVID vaccinations will be mandatory sooner than later.

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With more than 30-thousand students scheduled to return to campus in the next few weeks, Tate encouraged students to get vaccinated before they return to classes.

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In the message, Tate says while he understands not everyone is happy with the COVID protocols he wants all students to be able to have a safe college experience as we assimilate to the new normal.

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You can view the entire video welcome at LSU.edu

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AARP is calling on mandatory vaccinations for all nursing home staff, residents, and visitors. The latest AARP dashboard indicates staff vaccination rates at Louisiana nursing homes are at 44-percent, well below the advised benchmark of 75-percent. AARP Louisiana Associate Director of Advocacy Andrew Muhl

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While vaccination rates have increased in the past month, Muhl says only 7-percent of nursing home facilities in Louisiana have 75-percent or more of staff fully vaccinated. Muhl worries it places residents at severe risk as COVID continues to mutate.

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Early in the pandemic, the high rate of COVID deaths in nursing homes across the country was alarming. Muhl says it is imperative facilities must incorporate changes now to avoid a repeat.

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81-percent of nursing home residents in Louisiana are fully vaccinated.

State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley disagrees with the school mask mandate, saying the decision should be left to local school boards. He says schools got pretty good at keeping kids safe from COVID over the last year…

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Despite disagreeing he says most schools are following the masking policy.

And an increasing number of parents are choosing not to worry about public school policy and instead home school their children per recent Census data. Homeschool Louisiana President Chris Chin says homeschooling is more than twice as popular now as it was pre pandemic.

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The latest AARP dashboard indicates staff vaccination rates at Louisiana nursing homes are at 44-percent, well below the advised benchmark of 75-percent or higher. As a result the state branch is calling on nursing home facilities to require all staff, visitors, and residents to be vaccinated. Director of Advocacy Andrew Muhl…

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LSU President William Tate says vaccines will likely be mandatory on campus within the next few weeks. Tate says even before the mandate comes in you should get vaccinated.

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Some faculty have balked at the delay, saying a September mandate would mean most students wouldn’t be fully vaccinated until mid-October. 

State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley reports that “most” schools are following the Governor’s mask mandate ahead of the resumption of classes this month. Governor Edwards says the indoor mask mandate applies to all schools in the state, a claim Attorney General Jeff Landry disputes. Brumley says school leaders have been made aware of Edwards’ order…

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Brumley made the comments on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster.

LSU President William Tate says it is likely only a matter of weeks before the school adopts a vaccine mandate. Tate says the only thing holding back that move is the FDA, which is expected to give full authorization to Pfizer early next month. But until then…

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Homeschool Louisiana President Chris Chin says the U-S Census shows the percentage of homeschool households has jumped in the past two years from 6 percent to 14.5 percent now. Chin says parents are growing increasingly frustrated with public school systems’ pandemic era policies…

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New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell is set to hold a 430 PM press conference today where she will address reports that the city will be adopting a requirement that people be vaccinated to enter many buildings in the city. The Advocate first reported that New Orleans is moving to requiring proof of vaccination for entry to the Superdome, bars, restaurants, and other venues. New York City has already adopted a similar policy and Los Angeles appears set to follow suit this week.  

State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says he believes local school boards should be in control of K-12 mask policy, but “most” schools are following the Governor’s mask mandate. Brumley says he believes that school systems and school boards should be working with local medical leaders and parents to make the decision on if masking should be mandatory.

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As LSU prepares to welcome students back to campus, system president William Tate released a video message today reminding students of the new COVID protocols in which unvaccinated students will undergo routine testing. Tate also informed students that COVID vaccinations will be mandatory sooner than later.

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Homeschool interest has not died down even with students returning to full in person learning. Brooke Thorington has more from the President of Homeschool Louisiana.

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The Advocate reports their sources are telling them the City of New Orleans is planning to announce that people must be vaccinated to enter many indoor spaces such as the Superdome, bars, restaurants, and other venues. What proof of vaccination would be required is unknown and the Mayor is expected to address the media this afternoon. 

The state reports that hospitalizations increased by 6 from Wednesday for a total of 2,901. The Louisiana Department of Health says that 91-percent of those currently in the hospital with COVID complications are unvaccinated. The state also reported 52-hundred new cases today and a positivity rate of 11.4-percent.

The CDC is urging pregnant women to get vaccinated, citing mounting numbers of severe cases among soon-to-be moms. LSU New Orleans Chief of Maternal-Fetal Health Dr. Robert Maupin says a mother’s fear of taking a vaccine they don’t understand is understandable, but the shot is proven safe and effective.
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Only 23 percent of pregnant women are vaccinated according to the CDC.

As schools reopen in Louisiana there could be a decrease in attendance as more parents are choosing to home school their children, it’s been a growing trend since the pandemic began. Homeschool Louisiana President Chris Chin says a recent survey indicated the top three reasons parents choose to home school their children. First is the pandemic, then the option of different teaching methods to best suit your child and an opportunity to connect with your child one on one.

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Even post-pandemic Chin feels that parents will continue to homeschool their children

The Saints will practice in pads this morning and then tomorrow leave for Baltimore where they’ll play the Ravens in the team’s first preseason game of the year. No word on who will start at Q-B for that game. Taysom Hill says he’s benefiting by getting a lot of reps at quarterback in practice.

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Whoever gets the start will be without Michael Thomas, although receiver Marquez Callaway has been a standout so far in camp.

Two preseason games will be played tonight as the New England Patriots will take on Washington and the Pittsburgh Steelers will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles.  Pittsburgh played in the Hall of Fame game against Dallas last thursday.

The Dunham school has announced it will retire former football star Derek Stingley Jr’s number 24 jersey.  The LSU defensive back wore 24 during his first two seasons in Baton Rouge but will  sport the teams coveted number seven this fall for the Tigers.

CBS Sports has released its preseason bowl projections and they have LSU traveling to Atlanta to take on Notre Dame in the Peach Bowl.  CBS also has Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, and Oklahoma making it to the College Football Playoff.

After returning to Louisiana for fall practice, ULM head coach Terry Bowden will go back to Florida on Friday as his father, former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden will lie in honor at the Florida State Capitol Rotunda and then lie in repose at F-S-U’s Athletic Center. A public funeral service for Bobby Bowden will be Saturday on the campus of Samford, his alma mater.

The CDC is begging pregnant women to get vaccinated, citing data that shows expecting mothers are at a high risk of suffering severe COVID cases. Matt Doyle has more.

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The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office says a boating incident that injured three children tubing on False River Sunday has been turned over to state wildlife and fisheries. Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux says two of the children required medical treatment and one was flown to a hospital after they were hit by a pontoon boat. Pending the outcome of the investigation criminal charges could be filed.

As schools reopen in Louisiana there could be a decrease in attendance as more parents are choosing to home school their children, it’s been a growing trend since the pandemic began in 2020. Homeschool Louisiana President Chris Chin says the U-S Census conducted two historic surveys last year on homeschooling and the increase is significant.

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Health officials say it’s the Delta variant of COVID that is responsible for a majority of breakthrough cases among the vaccinated. Ochsner Health Director of Hospital Quality Dr. Sandra Kemmerly says there’s another trend in breakthrough cases when someone was inoculated in the vaccine rollout.

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A COVID treatment developed by an LSU-based artificial intelligence program is now in clinical trials. Matt Doyle has the story.

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On Wednesday the state reported 54-hundred new cases and 2,895 hospitalizations. LDH says among those hospitalized with COVID, 91-percent are not vaccinated. 55-fatalties from COVID were also reported. LDH says of the recorded deaths from July 29^th to August, 83-percent were not vaccinated.

The restaurant industry has been among the hardest hit during the pandemic and earlier this week Health Officials said if hospitalizations don’t let up soon, more mitigation measures could be issued. Louisiana Restaurant Association President Stan Harris says right now the industry is fairing pretty good…

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Harris says however they are worried capacity restrictions could be enacted if COVID case numbers do not trend downward soon.

The CDC is urging pregnant women to get vaccinated, citing mounting numbers of severe cases among soon-to-be moms. LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Maternal-Fetal Health Dr. Robert Maupin says pregnant women who develop COVID are three times more likely to end up in the ICU than not pregnant women.

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Ochsner reports 11 pregnant women are currently hospitalized in their system, none of them are vaccinated.

The restaurant industry has been among the hardest hit during the pandemic and earlier this week Health Officials said if hospitalizations don’t let up soon, more mitigation measures could be issued. Louisiana Restaurant Association President Stan Harris says
Staffing shortages have also been an ongoing issue for the restaurant industry and Harris says they are starting to see more people apply for jobs since the end of federally enhanced unemployment benefits, but not as many as they hoped.
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State superintendent of education, Cade Brumley has announced a 132 million dollar plan to recover learning loss following last weeks announcement that test scores fell in math, science, and social studies. Brumley also says the 69 school districts in the state will have to produce a plan to use nearly 4 billion dollars in federal stimulus dollars.

The CDC is urging pregnant women to get vaccinated, citing mounting numbers of severe cases among soon-to-be moms.
LSU New Orleans Chief of Maternal-Fetal Health Dr. Robert Maupin says pregnant women who develop COVID are three times more likely to end up in the ICU than not pregnant women.
Only 23 percent of pregnant women are vaccinated according to the CDC. Maupin says mother’s fear of taking a vaccine they don’t understand is understandable, but the shot is proven safe and effective.
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Health officials say it’s the Delta variant of COVID that is responsible for a majority of breakthrough cases among the vaccinated. Ochsner Health Director of Hospital Quality Dr. Sandra Kemmerly says
The FDA is reportedly expected to authorize the use of booster shots for both Moderna and Pfizer among the immunocompromised in the coming days.
Both Pfizer and Moderna have issued research touting the need for booster shots but as to who would ideally receive them first, those who are immune-compromised or among the first to be vaccinated, Kemmerly says it remains to be seen.
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