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Cancer, Heart Surgeries Delayed as Coronavirus Alters Care
Some cancer surgeries are being delayed, many stent procedures for clogged arteries have been pushed back and infertility specialists were asked to postpone helping patients get pregnant.
Treasury Proposal: Deliver $500B to Americans Starting April
The Treasury Department wants to start issuing direct payments to Americans by early next month as the centerpiece of a $1 trillion plan to stabilize the economy amid the coronavirus epidemic.
Trump: US, Canada to Close Border to Nonessential Travel
The U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel and the Trump administration is considering a plan to turn back all people who cross the border illegally from Mexico.
Food Delivery Service Waitr Was $291M in the Red for 2019
The chairman and CEO of Louisiana-based food delivery service Waitr says there are plans to increase cash flow as the company reported it was over $290 million in the red last year.
Coronavirus Vaccine Test Opens as US Volunteer Gets 1st Shot
U.S. researchers have given a healthy volunteer the first shot of an experimental coronavirus vaccine as anxiously awaited testing opens. Monday’s milestone is just the first step in a long process.
Stock Markets Recover after Turbulent Trading
European markets are up and Wall Street is expected to gain on the open a day after falling by the most since Black Monday crash of 1987.
Louisiana Couple Accused of Stealing $1,000 Worth of Beer
Authorities in Louisiana say a couple accused of swiping more than $1,000 worth of beer from the shelves of Target stores has been arrested.
Louisiana Lawmakers Question Edwards’ $1M Pay Raise Plan
Gov. John Bel Edwards' plan to give nearly $1 million in pay raises to top-level political appointees is running into questions from state lawmakers.
Romo Remains with CBS After Agreeing to Long-Term Contract
Tony Romo will remain with CBS as its top NFL analyst after agreeing to a record extension.
Joe Coulombe, Founder of Popular Trader Joe’s Markets, Dies
The man who created Trader Joe’s markets with a vision that college-educated but poorly paid young people would buy healthy foods if they could only afford them has died.
Louisiana Expands Visiting Hours at State Historic Sites
The Office of State Parks has announced that three of Louisiana's state historic sites will be opening for additional days to visitors starting in March.
LSU Board to Study Possible Changes to System President Job
Louisiana State University's governing board is hiring a consulting firm to make recommendations about the college system's administrative structure.
Stocks Sink Again, Heading for the Worst Week Since 2008
Stocks sank again on Wall Street, pushing the S&P 500 index down another 2.7% and putting the market on track for its worst week since October 2008.
Louisiana Senator Seeks to Undo Admission Criteria Penalties
Democrat Sen. Cleo Fields argues the Board of Regents doesn’t have authority to strip money from universities that repeatedly breach admissions criteria.
Louisiana Wins Federal Approval to Spend $1.2B in Flood Aid
Louisiana can soon start spending $1.2 billion in federal cash to fortify communities against future flood risks.
Trump Ally Roger Stone Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Prison
Roger Stone, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, has been sentenced to more than three years in prison on his convictions for witness tampering and lying to Congress.
Trump Pardons Ex-San Francisco 49ers Owner DeBartolo Jr.
President Donald Trump has pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal.
US Says 2 Soldiers Killed, 6 Wounded In Afghanistan Attack
U.S.military officials say two American soldiers were killed and six wounded in a so-called insider attack in eastern Afghanistan.
Saints Helped Shape Accused Clergy List, Victim Lawyers Say
Attorneys suing the church allege hundreds of confidential Saints emails show the team actively helping decide “which names should or should not” be included in the archdiocese's list of credibly accused clergy.
Louisiana Medical Marijuana Maker Seeks Room to Grow
A medical marijuana company has big expansion plans for its Louisiana operations and is separately courting hemp farmers for an upcoming launch into CBD products.