Governor Bobby Jindal is in New Hampshire today to deliver a speech tonight at 8 o’clock the Republican Leadership Conference. And he will be going to the podium with some new polling numbers that give him a 43 percent approval rating. Tom Jensen with Public Policy Polling says says Jindal could get even stronger in the presidential race if he touts his conservative agenda tonight…

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There are scattered storms in the forecast for North Louisiana today, but the heavier rains continue to soak most of South Louisiana today, especially along the coast…
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That’s Lance Escude (es cue aid) , with the National Weather Service, who adds tomorrow will be much improved.
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About 11,000 employees are planned at Oilfield services giant Schlumberger, which officials say is because of reductions in oil prices…
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An oil rig that has been leaking in the Gulf for about 11 years. has a US Senator putting pressure on the feds to reveal more information. Democratic Florida Senator Bill Nelson-who’s on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation–also said “all necessary resources” should used to stop the leak of the Taylor Energy Company rig.