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Movies roll again at most Baton Rouge theaters

Some of Baton Rouge’s movie theaters have reopened, while others remain closed one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting the beginning of the gradual road to recovery for the U.S. entertainment industry.

Hanley’s sensation dressing gets distribution deal with Walmart, Costco

Baton Rouge’s homegrown salad could be on more tables nationwide, thanks to the forthcoming...

Louisiana lawmakers will debate how to spend federal dollars during session

With billions in federal stimulus dollars headed to Louisiana, deciding how much money to...

LSU unveils two more online business programs

Even as LSU has been in the middle of a headline-grabbing sexual misconduct scandal,...

Employee misclassification task force asks for more time

The members of Louisiana’s Misclassification of Employees Task Force, who are researching employer payroll...

CTEC expanding with new dual enrollment program open to freshmen

The East Baton Rouge Parish Career and Technical Education Center is planning to grow...
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Analysis: OSU’s F. King Alexander deflects LSU scandal blame

Oregon State President F. King Alexander says he wasn't to blame for the Title IX violations that took place at LSU when he was president from 2013 to 2019.

Congressional proposal would require employees to save for retirement

Auto-enrollment may be just what Americans need to save more for retirement—but perhaps only...

Extreme Texas weather, port backlogs further disrupt supply chain

Supply chain woes mounted worldwide for makers of everything from cars and clothing to...

Bill could make Louisiana a hub for carbon capture and sequestration

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing the nation’s first comprehensive carbon dioxide infrastructure package, which could make Louisiana a national hub for carbon capture and sequestration.