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with Matthew Albright | Assistant metro editorGood morning. Here are some of our top stories from over the weekend. Should COVID vaccines be required for kids? Gov. John Bel Edwards says he intends to add the COVID vaccine to the list of vaccines Louisiana kids have to get in order to go to school. But Republicans in the Legislature don't like that idea and have promised to try and thwart Edwards. This story looks at who calls the shots on COVID shots, and what each side is arguing about the issue. COVID takes its toll on nursesEven before COVID hit, Louisiana had a shortage of nurses. But wave after wave of the virus put health care workers under more stress than ever, and some have decided they need to choose a different profession. We talked with some of those nurses to hear their stories, and looked at what it might mean for our state's health care system. A bunch of LSU football newsHere's a rundown: The Tigers will play in the Texas Bowl in Houston. Click here to see who their opponent is, when the game is, and how to watch, among other details. New head coach Brian Kelly has let go of strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt. This story explains the reputation Moffitt built during his long career at LSUJoe Brady, a coordinator who helped build LSU's explosive, national championship-winning offense in 2019, is out as offensive coordinator with the NFL's Carolina Panthers.Thanks for reading, and have a great week! |
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| Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ plan to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the required immunization schedule for students at K-12 schools has en… Read more |
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| When Katie Remes’ New Orleans-area hospital needed nurses to staff a new COVID ward in March 2020, she volunteered. She wanted to be there … Read more |
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| The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the state's first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus on Sunday. Read more |
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| LSU will play Kansas State in the TaxAct Texas Bowl on Jan. 4 inside NRG Stadium in Houston, in some ways bringing their season full circle. Read more |
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| Longtime LSU strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt was let go after two decades with the school, a source confirmed to The Advocate… Read more |
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| The Carolina Panthers are parting ways with offensive coordinator Joe Brady, the team announced Sunday afternoon. Read more |
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| TOPEKA, Kan. — Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential c… Read more |
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| As it turned out, UL Director of Athletics Dr. Bryan Maggard didn’t have to go very far at all to find his replacement for outgoing head co… Read more |
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