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Edwards under pressure as political leaders push for phase three reopening
Gov. John Bel Edwards is under increasing pressure from conservative political leaders and business owners to allow at least some regions of the state...
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• Recognizing the challenges local businesses continue to face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, East Baton Rouge Parish has partnered with the...
With Tiger Stadium limited to 25% capacity, LSU must decide how to allocate seats
While LSU announced earlier today that Tiger Stadium will open the 2020 football season at 25% capacity, the university’s athletics department has not yet determined how it will allocate available seating among the roughly 25,000 possible fans.
Baton Rouge used car sales strong with fewer new vehicles on lots
Baton Rouge-area car dealerships are seeing an uptick in used car sales after a pause on new car manufacturing in the spring shrank inventories...
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• Gov. John Bel Edwards says he needs more information before making a decision on whether to advance the state to phase three of...
Hurricane Laura-related spending boosts Capital Region economy
Consumer spending rose in all three of the Capital Region’s largest parishes and has surpassed pre-pandemic spending in Livingston and East Baton Rouge parishes.
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• The Louisiana Department of Health reported 250 new COVID-19 cases today and 13 new deaths, WAFB-TV reports.
• JPMorgan Chase has found evidence of...
LSU no longer ‘strongly encouraging’ COVID-positive students to return home
Facing a spike in cases since reopening three weeks ago, LSU has slightly adjusted its policy for handling students who live on campus and...
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• Gov. John Bel Edwards will hold a news conference today at 2:30 p.m. and is expected to discuss whether Louisiana will move into...
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• Louisiana health officials today reported 828 new COVID-19 cases and 14 additional deaths from the virus. Hospitalizations fell to 808 statewide, and ventilator...
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• The U.S. unemployment rate fell sharply in August to 8.4% from 10.2% even as hiring slowed, with employers adding the fewest jobs since...
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• The federal government has told states to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine to be ready to distribute by Nov. 1. The CDC also...
LSU researchers develop technology to protect football players from coronavirus
LSU researchers, in partnership with sports technology startup Tigeraire, have developed new helmet cooling technology for sports helmets to help protect athletes from the...
LSU campus workers union urges halt of face-to-face activities systemwide
The United Campus Workers of Louisiana labor union is calling on LSU leaders to immediately halt face-to-face activities to slow COVID-19 spread.
OLOL one of 51 sites selected for COVID-19 clinical trial
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center today announced it’s selection as one of 51 U.S. sites to participate in a one-year study...
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• The number of laid-off Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a still-elevated 881,000 last week, evidence that the viral pandemic keeps forcing...
Former colleagues may be key to finding job during pandemic
It takes luck, creativity and a fresh look at your network of contacts to find a job in the worst labor market in more...
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• Louisiana Department of Health today reported 972 new COIVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths from the virus, WAFB-TV reports.
• While one or more...
LSU’s number of COVID-19 cases could be much higher than official reports
The number of COVID-19 cases among LSU’s student population may be much higher than the 229 the university is currently reporting.
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• The Trump administration has issued a directive halting the eviction of certain renters though the end of 2020 to prevent the spread of...
