Roundup: New Medicaid director / US vaccine testing / BRAF board  

First day: Louisiana’s new state Medicaid director Ruth Johnson started today. Johnson has worked...

Virus roundup …  

• The Federal Reserve said today it will purchase loans that banks make under...

Some parks in US see spike in visitors despite pandemic 

Most of the country is adhering to stay-at-home and social distancing orders, with the...

Virus roundup … 

• Lake Urgent Care/Lake After Hours this morning announced it has been selected as...

Roundup: Saints classic / Traffic update / Retail adaptations 

Rewatch: ESPN will let every New Orleans Saints fan relive the reopening of the...

Roundup: LSU Online / Investors see opportunities / Movie releases  

Tech skills: Responding to a spike in demand for cybersecurity and coding professionals in...

Virus roundup … 

• The Trump administration plans to pay hospitals to treat uninsured coronavirus patients, according...

Companies cutting pay as a last resort to keep workers employed

As the coronavirus outbreak spreads, many workers’ paychecks are shrinking. A growing number of companies...

Cassidy, Kennedy ask Trump to aid offshore oil and gas industry 

U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy want President Donald Trump to provide relief...

LSU AgCenter Food Incubator offers to help restaurants get products into stores 

For the past several years, the LSU AgCenter Food Incubator has helped new businesses...