Two U.S. Senators, one from each party, team up on a bill to transform college sports regulation amid a rapidly changing landscape. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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LSU has surpassed 600-million dollars in research activity, an 11-percent growth from the previous fiscal year. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill would bring new rules and regulations to college athletics. Texas Republican Ted Cruz and Washington Democrat Maria Cantwell have introduced the “Protect College Sports Act,” which would enact several key reforms to the rapidly changing landscape of college sports. Tiger Rag Magazine Executive Editor Todd Horne says this bill is Congress’ way of admitting that the current college sports model is no longer governable.

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Among the proposed reforms are a five-year eligibility clock, a one-time transfer allowed without having to sit out a year, the option to pool media rights to generate more TV revenue, and the “Lane Kiffin Rule,” which Horne says would prohibit a school from hiring a coach from another school or a coach leaving for another school in the middle of the season.

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Horne says this bill could have a profound impact on LSU, because it’s already operating within the new era, including revenue sharing, roster costs, coach buyouts, corporate inventory, jersey patches and public-private partnerships.

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LSU’s flagship campus has surpassed 600-million dollars in annual research activity, an 11-percent growth over the previous year. Chancellor Jim Dalton says the research is happening across the board…

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Dalton says there’s exciting research underway on fighting back against invasive species, clinical trials involving cancer research and the Pennington Biomedical Research Center is on the forefront of the development of the GLP-1 Weight loss drug.

He says the LSU AgCenter has been heavily involved in breeding programs for the best rice, sugarcane, and sweet potatoes. He says the LSU AgCenter is leading the regional research effort to fight back against invasive species that cause 120-billion dollars in damage to the US each year…

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Dalton says LSU is also involved in cutting-edge clinical trials that help improve the care and outcomes of cancer patients. He says Pennington Biomedical researchers in Baton Rouge helped develop the GLP-1 weight loss drug currently on the market to fight obesity and diabetes…

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Dalton says LSU’s research activity generates an estimated one-point-six billion dollars in economic impact.

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Some parts of Louisiana, particularly in the middle of the state, have been inundated with rain over the last several days. And State Climatologist Jay Grymes says that has put a significant dent in the drought situation in those areas.

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Go into North Louisiana, and Grymes says the news for them in terms of the drought isn’t as good.

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This month, the Baton Rouge area has received nearly a foot of rain, and Grymes says there’s even more to come.

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Different parts of the state tell very different stories when it comes to the drought. In central Louisiana, which has received almost a foot of rain this month, the drought has been completely washed away. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says go north, and it’s a completely different story.

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LSU’s flagship campus’ research activity is up 11-percent, now surpassing 600-million dollars in annual research activity. Chancellor Jim Dalton says the LSU AgCenter is leading the regional research effort to fight back against invasive species that cause 120-billion dollars in damage to the U.S. each year.

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Two U.S. Senators, one from each party, team up on a bill to transform college sports regulation amid a rapidly changing landscape. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Two Covington elementary school administrators are facing charges for allegedly failing to comply with the state’s mandatory reporting law. Lauryn Faciane and Tanya Barth are the principal and assistant principal, respectively, of E.E. Lyon Elementary. Because minors are involved, DCFS is not releasing specific details of the incident that the two allegedly failed to report.

Some parts of Louisiana, particularly in the middle of the state, have been inundated with rain over the last several days. And State Climatologist Jay Grymes says that has put a significant dent in the drought situation in those areas.

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Areas of north Louisiana, however, remain in severe drought.

A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill would enact key reforms to college sports. The “Protect College Sports Act” would, among other things, allow athletes to transfer just one time without having to sit out a year and prohibit coaches from moving from one school to another mid-season. Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne says this bill could have a profound impact on LSU.

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LSU has surpassed 600-million dollars in research activity, an 11-percent growth from the previous fiscal year. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Love The Boot Week 2026 was a record-breaker. This year, more than 28-thousand volunteers throughout the state removed 566 tons of litter. There were more than 16-hundred events, during which the volunteers logged almost 78-thousand hours.

LSU says its research activity has exceeded more than 600-million dollars, an 11-percent growth over last year. Chancellor Jim Dalton says Pennington Biomedical researchers in Baton Rouge helped develop the GLP-1 weight loss drug currently on the market to fight obesity and diabetes…

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Dalton says LSU’s research activity generates an es

Cleco will provide the power for the new three-point-six billion dollar data center that’s being built near Alexandria. Spokesperson Jennifer Cahill says this is good news for all Cleco customers, because it will not result in rate increases and the investments Cleco will make in grid reliability will benefit all customers…

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The Ragin Cajuns baseball team practices this afternoon on Mississippi State’s homefield. Tomorrow night U-L Lafayette faces Cincinnati in the Starkville Regional. The Cajuns just got done playing seven games in six days at the Sun Belt Tournament. Coach Matt Deggs is optimistic his team will rebound from the heavy workload.

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First pitch tomorrow night is at 6 p-m.

In the U-S Senate, bipartisan legislation has been filed that seeks to put in place several much needed reforms designed to fix college athletics. There’s a provision in the bill that prevents what happened last football season when Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss’ before its season ended to coach at LSU…

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That’s Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne.

A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill that seeks to fix college sports has been filed by Texas Republican Ted Cruz and Washington Democrat Maria Cantwell. The “Protect College Sports Act” would enact several key reforms including regulations on payments made to players…

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Other key provisions of the bill include a free one time transfer and the Lane Kiffin Rule that would prevent coaches from leaving their team during the season.

LSU has surpassed 600-million dollars in research activity. Chancellor Jim Dalton says part of that research work includes the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge which has helped develop the GLP-1 weight loss drug…

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Pineville-based utility provider Cleco will provide the power for the 3.6-billion-dollar data center that will be built in the Rapides Parish town of Boyce. Data Centers use an enormous amount of energy, but Cleco spokeswoman Jennifer Cahill says this won’t result in higher bills for other customers:

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Applied Digital is expected to provide 200 permanent jobs once it begins initial operations in mid-2027.

Governor Jeff Landry says the state will spend over one-billion dollars in federal money over the next five years to improve health care in rural Louisiana. Landry says one of the major focuses is expanding workforce capacity.

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Louisiana will use more than one-billion dollars in federal money over the next five years to improve health care in rural areas through the Rural Tech Catalyst Fund. Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Evelyn Griffin says this initiative will provide rural healthcare providers with tools and partnerships that can result in better care for the state’s 1.1-million rural residents.

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Pineville-based utility provider Cleco will provide the power for the 3.6-billion-dollar data center that will be built in the Rapides Parish town of Boyce. Cleco spokeswoman Jennifer Cahill says the company welcomes Applied Digital to central Louisiana, and it looks forward to meeting its needs.

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LSU’s Flagship has surpassed 600 million in annual research activity, an 11-percent growth over the previous year. Chancellor Jim Dalton says the research is happening across the board.

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It’s a spectacular sight to see – the largest flotilla of tall ships is arriving into the port of New Orleans as part of America’s 250th birthday. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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LSU’s Flagship has surpassed 600 million in annual research activity, an 11-percent growth over the previous year. Chancellor Jim Dalton says this latest increase is partly due to the reorganization of the flagship…

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Dalton says there’s exciting research underway on fighting back against invasive species, clinical trials involving cancer research and the Pennington Biomedical Research Center is on the forefront of the development of the GLP-1 Weight loss drug.

Governor Jeff Landry says the state will spend over one-billion dollars in federal money over the next five years to improve health care in rural Louisiana. Landry says one of the major focuses is expanding workforce capacity.

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Research conducted by Michael Johnson of LSU’s E-J Ourso College of Business finds that adults who are experiencing infertility is impacting their production in the workplace. Johnson sats there are things that companies can do to help employees whose infertility may be affecting them in the workplace.

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Johnson notes that this is not an issue exclusive to women; men can struggle with infertility issues as well.

As part of the America’s 250^th birthday, the largest flotilla to ever sail the Mississippi River will be at the Port of New Orleans. Mark Romig with the Sail250 host committee says the boats represents not only the U-S, but also several other countries from around the world…

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In an effort to improve health care access in rural Louisiana, the state has launched the Rural Tech Catalyst Fund, which will use more than one billion dollars to expand the health care workforce and strengthen health care technology infrastructure. L-D-H Secretary Bruce Greenstein says they are calling on entrepreneurs, investors, and technology companies to get involved.

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Greenstein says more than 100 companies have already expressed interest.

Cleco will provide the power for the new three-point-six billion dollar data center that’s being built near Alexandria. Spokesperson Jennifer Cahill says this is good news for all Cleco customers, because it will not result in rate increases and the investments Cleco will make in grid reliability will benefit all customers…

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A new series of studies led by an LSU professor shows that the impact of infertility can follow those who experience it to their workplaces. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Debate will begin later on this morning in the Louisiana House on a new Congressional map that will have one majority minority district, instead of two, which the current map features. Republicans still have to agree on how the districts will be drawn, while Democrats say a lawsuit is likely to contest a map that favors Republicans.

A visit to New Orleans this weekend would be a good idea as the city welcomes historic marine vessels for America’s 250th birthday. The gathering of tall and military ships are known as Sail 250. Mark Romig is with the host committee…:
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The vessels will be open for free public tours through the weekend.

A new series of studies led by a professor at LSU found the emotional toll of infertility can carry over into the workplace. Michael Johnson with LSU’s EJ Orso College of Business says people experiencing infertility may struggle with self-worth on the job..:
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The study suggests employers can help by creating a more understanding and flexible workplace environment.

Cleco is supplying power for the $3.6 billion data center that’ll be built near Alexandria. They say that will result in a stronger power grid for all of its customers without raising rates…:
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A bill is headed to Governor Landry’s desk that would change how voters without a photo ID can cast a ballot. Right now, if you go to the polls without ID, you can sign something with your date of birth and mother’s maiden name. Under the proposed law, voters will have to go to the Office of Registrar of Voters in that parish to cast a conditional ballot with two days to gather the required photo ID documents.