A pair of Louisiana representatives are calling on tariffs of rice imports. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A new poll bodes well for Senator Bill Cassidy’s re-election bid. Sean Richardson reports.

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A crash in St. Landry Parish claimed the life of an unborn child. It happened just before eight yesterday morning on U.S. Highway 190 at Louisiana Highway 743. State Police Trooper Peggy Bourque says an 18-wheeler being driven by 51-year-old Albert Jenkins of Lafayette  was traveling south on 743. At the same time, a 2024 Kia Seltos was heading west on 190.

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Bourque says the Kia’s driver, who was pregnant and properly restrained, suffered critical injuries.

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A toxicology sample was taken from Jenkins for analysis, and the crash remains under investigation. Bourque urge drivers to always yield properly and check for oncoming traffic to prevent such tragedies.

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Congresswoman Julia Letlow and Congressman Clay Higgins are asking the White House to impose tariffs of up to 100-percent on rice imports from five countries – India, Thailand, China, Pakistan and Vietnam. Letlow says the U.S.’ rice industry is being displaced by heavily subsidized rice from those countries.

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Letlow says these tariffs are especially important in protecting Louisiana rice producers.

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Letlow’s and Higgins’ letter comes just as Iraq had purchased 88-thousand metric tons of U.S. rice, completing its commitment in a 2024-25 memorandum of understanding.

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Dr. Mark Johnson has been elected as the 10th president of Louisiana Christian University. The Board of Trustees approved his appointment based on the recommendation of the presidential search committee, which conducted an independent and transparent selection process.  Vice Chairman of the Search Committee Tommy Kiker says it was a nationwide search.

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Johnson, formerly the director of the Doctor of Ministry program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, views his presidency as a divine calling. He is committed to upholding LCU’s Christian values and fostering a culture of transparency, faith, and academic excellence. Kiker says Johnson was the strongest candidate to meet the needs of LCU.

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Kiker says Johnson’s official start date is set for June 1^st, but says Johnson isn’t wasting anytime and is already on campus getting to work.

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Public sector workers will start seeing bigger Social Security benefit payments. Senator Bill Cassidy worked to get the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset repealed in the last session as part of the Social Security Fairness Act, and he delivered the good news to those workers – with something a little extra.

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Cassidy said this is great news for all public sector workers hurt by WEP and G-P-O, especially the thousands in Louisiana.

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The effort was spearheaded in the House by then-Congressman Garret Graves.

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A new poll is an encouraging sign for Senator Bill Cassidy’s re-election bid. A new Morning Consult poll shows that Cassidy has a 69-percent approval rating among Republicans, including a 64-percent approval rating from those who identify themselves as conservative. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says one catalyst behind those numbers is Cassidy’s support of President Trump and his agenda, including his cabinet nominees like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Four years ago, Cassidy was one of seven Senate Republicans who voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial in the wake of the January 6th riot at the Capitol. Pinsonat said had he voted against Kennedy’s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services, not only would that have sunk his nomination, but it would have also likely ended any chance of him getting re-elected.

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Cassidy has drawn at least two Republican primary challengers in his 2026 re-election bid.

A pair of Louisiana representatives are calling on tariffs of rice imports. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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A crash in St. Landry Parish claimed the life of an unborn child. It happened just before eight yesterday morning on U.S. Highway 190 at Louisiana Highway 743. State Police say an 18-wheeler being driven by 51-year-old Albert Jenkins of Lafayette was traveling south on 743. At the same time, a 2024 Kia Seltos was heading west on 190.

Cut 3 (07) “…freightliner’s logging trailer.”

The crash remains under investigation.

Public sector workers no longer affected by the repealed windfall elimination provision and government pension offset are getting a retroactive Social Security payment, dating back to the beginning of last year. Senator Bill Cassidy, who worked to get WEP and G-P-O repealed, says this is great news.

Cut 13 (07)  “…that past payment.”

A new poll is an encouraging sign for Senator Bill Cassidy’s re-election bid. Cassidy has a 69-percent approval rating among Republicans including a 64-percent approval rating from those who identify themselves as conservative. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says one catalyst behind those numbers is Cassidy’s support of President Trump and his agenda, including his cabinet nominees like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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A new poll bodes well for Senator Bill Cassidy’s re-election bid. Sean Richardson reports.

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Just as Iraq completes the purchase of 88-thousand metric tons of U.S. rice, completing its commitment in a 2024-25 memorandum of understanding, Congresswoman Julia Letlow and Congressman Clay Higgins are asking the White House to impose tariffs of up to 100-percent on rice imports from five countries – India, Thailand, China, Pakistan and Vietnam.

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Letlow says these tariffs are especially important in protecting Louisiana rice producers.

A tragic crash in St. Landry Parish claimed the life of an unborn child Tuesday morning at Hwy 190 and Hwy 743. State Police say an 18-wheeler being driven by 51-year-old Albert Jenkins for reasons unknown failed to yield at a stop sign and drive into the path of a 2024 Kia Seltos which hit the 18-wheeler. The Kia’s driver who was pregnant was properly restrained.

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The crash remains under investigation.

Dr. Mark Johnson, former the director of the Doctor of Ministry program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary will be the 10th president of Louisiana Christian University (LCU). Vice Chairman of the Search Committee Tommy Kiker says Johnsons official start date is set for June 1^st, but says he isn’t wasting anytime and is already on campus getting to work.

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A crash in St. Landry Parish just before eight yesterday morning claimed the life of an unborn child. State police say an 18-wheeler being driven by 51-year-old Albert Jenkins of Lafayette traveling south on Hwy 743 failed to yield at an intersection with Hwy 190 and traveled in the path of a 2024 Kia Seltos was heading west on 190. Though properly restrained the Kia’s driver, who was pregnant, suffered critical injuries. In light of the tragedies, State Police reminds drivers…

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Congresswoman Julia Letlow and Congressman Clay Higgins are asking the White House to impose tariffs of up to 100-percent on rice imports from five countries – India, Thailand, China, Pakistan and Vietnam. Letlow says tariffs are especially important in protecting Louisiana rice producers.

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Public sector workers will start seeing bigger Social Security payments. Senator Bill Cassidy who worked to get the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset repealed, delivered the news to those affected.

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A new poll showing Senator Bill Cassidy has a 69 percent approval rating among Republicans is an encouraging sign for his re-election bid. Four years ago, Cassidy was one of seven Senate Republicans who voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says, had Cassidy voted against Robert F Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services, not only would that have sunk his nomination, but it would likely ended Cassidy’s own re-election chances.

Cut 15 (09) “…contentious it’s been”

A new poll is an encouraging sign for Senator Bill Cassidy’s re-election bid. Cassidy has a 69-percent approval rating among Republicans. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says one catalyst behind those numbers is Cassidy’s support of President Trump and his agenda, including his cabinet nominees like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Cut 14 (10) “…that, of course.”

A crash in St. Landry Parish claimed the life of an unborn child. It happened just before eight yesterday morning on U.S. Highway 190 at Louisiana Highway 743. State Police say an 18-wheeler being driven by 51-year-old Albert Jenkins of Lafayette was traveling south on 743. At the same time, a 2024 Kia Seltos was heading west on 190.

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A pair of Louisiana representatives are calling on tariffs of rice imports. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Louisiana Christian University (LCU) has a new President. Vice Chairman of the Search Committee Tommy Kiker says Dr. Mark Johnson, formerly the director of the Doctor of Ministry program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, views his presidency as a divine calling. Kiker says Johnson who will be the 10th LCU president was the strongest candidate to meet the needs of the university.

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Congresswoman Julia Letlow and Congressman Clay Higgins are asking the White House to impose tariffs of up to 100-percent on rice imports from five countries – India, Thailand, China, Pakistan and Vietnam. Letlow says the U.S.’ rice industry is being displaced by heavily subsidized rice from those countries.

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Louisiana Christian University will soon have a new president. The school’s board of trustees has appointed Dr. Mark Johnson the 10th president of the small college in Pineville. Vice Chairman of the Search Committee Tommy Kiker says it was a nationwide search.

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Johnson will officially start his new job June 1st, but he’s been on the campus meeting students and getting to know them and the school as a whole.

A new poll bodes well for Senator Bill Cassidy’s re-election bid. Sean Richardson reports.

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And now, a look at today’s commodities. 

Veterinarians and animal welfare professionals oppose nitrogen hypoxia as a method of executing humans. They are urging Governor Landry to reconsider its use as the state plans to use this method in its first execution in 15 years. Veterinarian Dr. Mike Greenberg says only two states are still using nitrogen gas.

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Congressman Clay Higgins announced that Iraq is purchasing an additional 88-thousand metric tons of U.S. long-grain milled rice. The purchase brings the total to 220-thousand metric tons, exceeding the original 200-thousand metric ton agreement in the 2024-25 memorandum of understanding. U.S. Rice COO Sarah Moran says Iraq has fulfilled its commitment.

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Public sector workers no longer affected by the repealed windfall elimination provision and government pension offset are getting a retroactive Social Security payment, dating back to the beginning of last year. Senator Bill Cassidy, who worked to get WEP and G-P-O repealed as part of the Social Security Fairness Act, says this is great news for all public sector workers hurt by WEP and G-P-O, especially the thousands in Louisiana.

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Former state representative John Schroder has now made it a goal to ride in every Carnival parade. The 63-year-old says by his count, he has ridden in more than 130 parades in his lifetime; and now that he has a little more time on his hands, he will add an additional 16 parades to his haul by the time this year’s Carnival season is over.

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