LSU’s new system president is a Louisiana native who grew up in Golden Meadow. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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We are now in the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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The Saints were very active in yesterday’s NFL trade deadline. Andre Champagne has more.
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Livestock owners throughout Louisiana and elsewhere are on the lookout for the New World screwworm. Currently, it’s been found as far north as Mexico. LSU AgCenter veterinarian Christine Navarre says if it returns to the U.S. for the first time since the 1960s, it could cause big problems.
Navarre says while the New World screwworm mainly targets livestock, it can target other species as well, including humans.
Since the screwworm targets newborn calves, Navarre recommends that beef producers diligently monitor their herds.
Cut 6 (11) “…it under control.”
Navarre says while the screwworm is a live animal problem and will not affect beef, beef prices could be affected if an outbreak occurs.
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McNeese State President Dr. Wade Rousse has been named the new president of the LSU system. Rousse is a Louisiana native and grew up in Golden Meadow. Rousse has been at McNeese as an administrator since 2019 and was named president last year. Rousse says he’s eager to build on LSU’s strong foundation.
Before Rousse was named president by the LSU Board of Supervisors, several students voiced their opposition to him being named president. Ryan Spalt was one of seven students arrested last month during LSU presidential search meeting for speaking past their allotted time. He’s upset that Rousse is perceived as Governor Landry’s handpicked choice.
Another student questioned Rousse’s experience.
Cut 9 (14) “…main campus alone.”
LSU Board of Supervisors Chairman Scott Ballard calls Dr. Rousse a results-oriented leader, who has demonstrated the ability to lead with vision, discipline and care. Rousse believes with his leadership skills, the governor knows the LSU system is in good hands.
Cut 10 (12) “…a leadership void.”
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This is now the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. Today is the 36th day of the shutdown, eclipsing the old record of 35 days that started at the end of 2018 and continued into the beginning of 2019, in the middle of Donald Trump’s first presidency. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says the shutdown is over one single issue – healthcare subsidies – and what’s frustrating is that neither party is willing to negotiate.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson has halted business in the House until the shutdown is over. Stockley says that is not a barrier in ending the shutdown.
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Stockley says the two parties digging in and refusing to budge from their positions is not how this whole thing is supposed to work.
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The Saints sent speedy wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a 2026 fourth and fifth-round pick. Mike Detillier, the host of “SportsTalk” on WWL Radio, says the move comes as a step for New Orleans to acquire draft capital so it can start rebuilding.
Cut 14 (11) “…make this work.”
The Saints also sent offensive lineman Trevor Penning to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick. Detillier says Penning, who was a first-round pick, was one of the biggest letdowns in franchise history.
Cut 15 (15) “…struggled there too.”
Detillier says giving up Penning and Shaheed are only the beginning of the rebuilding process for New Orleans.
Cut 16 (10) “…those draft choices.”
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New LSU president Wade Rousse has been added to the head football coach search committee. It features five other members, including Verge Ausberry, who is now LSU’s full-time athletic director after Rousse removed his interim tag. Rousse says he will be involved very quickly and aggressively in the search for a new football coach.
Cut 17 (13) “…in that process.”
Rousse says the coaching search committee would like the new football coach’s contract to be incentive-based, but he says they will do whatever it takes to land the best and most qualified coach in the nation.
Cut 18 (17) “…next national championship.”