Feb 01 As New Orleans parades out vaccine rules, restaurants wonder if they'll make it to Mardi Gras By Roby Chavez Feb 1 is the first day all of a new two-phase plan requiring children in New Orleans are required to be fully vaccinated to enter public places or attend public K-12 public schools. It’s the first major city to implement… Continue reading
Feb 01 WATCH: Gov. Edwards holds press conference on 2019 death of Ronald Greene By Associated Press Edwards says he remained silent on the case of Ronald Greene at the request of federal investigators who were looking at the case, and that he didn't see video of Greene's fatal encounter with police until more than a year… Continue reading
Feb 01 U.S. road deaths rise at record pace as risky pandemic-era driving persists By Hope Yen, Associated Press The government has reported that U.S. traffic deaths surged in the first nine months of 2021 to 31,720, keeping up a record pace of increased dangerous driving during the pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 01 Whoopi Goldberg apologizes for on-air Holocaust comments By Associated Press Whoopi Goldberg has apologized for saying the Holocaust was not about race, and took to "The View" on Tuesday to explain how she was educated that her comments on the show the day before were wrong. Continue reading
Feb 01 WATCH: White House says door to diplomacy remains open with Russia By Associated Press Putin argued that it's possible to negotiate an end to the standoff if the interests of all parties, including Russia's security concerns, are taken into account. Continue reading
Feb 01 Tom Brady, widely considered the greatest NFL quarterback, retires By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press Tom Brady has retired after winning seven Super Bowls and setting numerous passing records in an unprecedented 22-year-career. Continue reading
Feb 01 WATCH: Senate Homeland Security Committee considers nomination of Shalanda Young to head OMB By News Desk Senate Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on Tuesday to consider the nomination of Shalanda Young to be director of the Office of Management and Nani A. Coloretti to be Deputy Director. Continue reading
Feb 01 Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Pfizer on Tuesday asked the U.S. to authorize extra-low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5, potentially opening the way for the very youngest Americans to start receiving shots as early as March. Continue reading
Feb 01 Jury questioning begins in only trial for a police officer involved in killing of Breonna Taylor By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Associated Press Potential jurors are being questioned in Louisville for the trial of a former Kentucky police officer involved in a botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 7:53 News Wrap: FDA gives full approval for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to Moderna's vaccine against COVID-19, a federal judge rejects a plea deal on hate crimes charges for the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery, six historically Black… Continue watching