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Trump to take the oath of office Monday

Monday, January 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

Monday is the day when the 45th President officially becomes the 47th President. Donald Trump takes the oath of office at 11:00 Monday morning. When Trump begins his second non-consecutive term, he will do so with a Republican-controlled House and a Republican-controlled Senate. Speaker Mike Johnson says... Read More.

Supreme Court rules against TikTok, clearing the way for the app’s shutdown in U.S.

Monday, January 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

TikTok could be on its last legs in the U.S. On Friday, the Supreme Court upheld a law that bans the popular app in the U.S. TikTok is owned by a company called ByteDance. “ByteDance can be controlled by the Chinese government,” notes LSU law professor Del... Read More.

Schools and state offices closing in anticipation of a snow event

Monday, January 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

Many schools and all state offices will be closed on Tuesday as artic cold weather is expected to grip the state and there’s a chance we’ll see snow on Tuesday. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says we’re looking at the possibility of a... Read More.

UNO to furlough employees due to budget deficits

Monday, January 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

The University of New Orleans (UNO) will furlough approximately 290 staff and faculty members as part of ongoing efforts to close a $10 million budget deficit driven by low enrollment. This follows previous cost-cutting steps, including layoffs, administrative reductions, consolidating five colleges into two,... Read More.

Louisiana gets the go-ahead from federal government to receive funding for the statewide deployment of broadband

Monday, January 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

The federal government gives the final okay for the state to receive funding for the deployment of broadband statewide. Veneeth Iyengar, the executive director of Connect LA, says Louisiana is the first state to secure federal approval of broadband funds. “We’ve been recognized nationally for... Read More.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center helping to redefine obesity

Monday, January 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

Researchers at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center are working with the Lancet Commission on Clinical Obesity, in developing new guidelines to determine obesity. Dr. Philip Schauer, the director of the Metamor Institute, says a person’s body mass index is the main tool used to... Read More.

Louisiana congressman Clay Higgins expresses outrage, blasts Social Security Administration for long wait times when calling helpline

Monday, January 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana U-S Representative Clay Higgins along with several other Republicans used a Congressional hearing to blast the former head of Social Security for agreeing to a telework agreement with SSA union employees. Higgins says it’s resulted in extremely long wait times when calling the... Read More.

The chance for winter precipitation next week remains uncertain

Monday, January 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

Much of Louisiana could experience freezing rain, sleet, icy roads, and possibly even snow, starting Monday night and into Tuesday. National Weather Service in Lake Charles Meteorologist Nick Slaughter says artic air will move in on Sunday and it will get very cold a... Read More.

Governor Jeff Landry testifies before Congress in an effort to secure funding for Louisiana transportation initiatives

Thursday, January 16 by Louisiana Radio Network

Governor Jeff Landry testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, urging the new Congress to provide more federal dollars for an improved interstate system, including new bridges for Baton Rouge and Lake Charles. Landry says a new Mississippi River bridge in the capital... Read More.

Freezing weather anticipated across Louisiana next week, according to experts

Thursday, January 16 by Louisiana Radio Network

Buzz is building for the probability of winter precipitation next week. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin says there’s a chance a large portion of the state could see snow and ice on Tuesday, but what we know for sure is that it will be cold,... Read More.

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Trump to take the oath of office Monday

Supreme Court rules against TikTok, clearing the way for the app’s shutdown in U.S.

Schools and state offices closing in anticipation of a snow event

UNO to furlough employees due to budget deficits

Louisiana gets the go-ahead from federal government to receive funding for the statewide deployment of broadband

Pennington Biomedical Research Center helping to redefine obesity

The chance for winter precipitation next week remains uncertain

Governor Jeff Landry testifies before Congress in an effort to secure funding for Louisiana transportation initiatives

Freezing weather anticipated across Louisiana next week, according to experts

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