Jun 29 Watch 5:06 What Supreme Court decision on Louisiana law means for U.S. abortion rights By John Yang On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law that placed restrictions on doctors who perform abortions. Chief Justice John Roberts provided the swing vote to form a 5-4 majority. John Yang reports on the implications of the… Continue watching
Jun 29 READ: Supreme Court’s full decision on Louisiana’s abortion restriction By Dan Cooney A Louisiana law requiring doctors who perform abortions to obtain admitting privileges at a nearby hospital “is unconstitutional,” a majority of justices on the Supreme Court ruled Monday. Continue reading
Jun 16 Louisiana widening access to medical marijuana under new law By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press More Louisiana residents will have access to medical marijuana under a significant expansion of the state's therapeutic cannabis program that Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed into law. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 6:17 Sen. Cassidy defends Fauci from GOP criticism, says he has ‘highest respect’ for him On Tuesday, top U.S. public health officials testified virtually about the coronavirus pandemic before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is one of two medical doctors within the group. He joins… Continue watching
May 11 WATCH: Louisiana governor gives a coronavirus update By Associated Press Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards holds a news briefing about his state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: Louisiana governor gives coronavirus update By Nicole Winfield, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press In Louisiana, Republican legislators irritated by Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision to extend the state's stay-at-home order through May 15 were eager to return to work. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Louisiana governor gives coronavirus update By Associated Press Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says he doesn’t foresee armed protesters disrupting lawmakers when a coronavirus-interrupted legislative session resumes Monday. Continue reading
Apr 23 At least 7 dead as storms hit Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana By Associated Press Severe weather is blowing across the South after apparent tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. Continue reading
Apr 23 At least 7 dead as storms hit southern states By Associated Press Severe weather is moving through southern Mississippi and Alabama after apparent tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Louisiana governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading