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Louisiana removes more than 50,000 people from Medicaid

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Friday, August 4, 2023
Louisiana removed 50,600 people from government-funded Medicaid health insurance over the last few weeks, as part of the program’s massive disenrollment process nationwide. But the decision to drop all those people may not be permanent.
Milton Scott. (Photo courtesy Scott family)

Milton Scott. (Photo courtesy Scott family)

Shooting exacted a toll on victim’s family, FBI agents

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 4, 2023
Second of two stories Beverly Shabazz did not have a job and was seven months pregnant with her second child when her husband, Milton X Scott, was shot and killed outside their home in 1973 by FBI agents attempting to arrest him. “I was thinking I have these two kids to raise,” she said.
A solar-powered boat designed and built by a team of UL Lafayette mechanical engineering students recently became the first from the U.S. to compete in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. The five-member Southern Solar team’s innovative vessel (foreground) was showcased during races, demonstrations and a presentation at the event in Monaco, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. (Submitted photo)

A solar-powered boat designed and built by a team of UL Lafayette mechanical engineering students recently became the first from the U.S. to compete in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. The five-member Southern Solar team’s innovative vessel (foreground) was showcased during races, demonstrations and a presentation at the event in Monaco, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. (Submitted photo)

UL Lafayette engineering students make a splash

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Boats of all shapes and sizes – from some of the world’s largest, most-luxurious yachts to sleek powerboats – cruise the waters near the Monaco Yacht Club on the Mediterranean Sea.

988 Lifeline volume grows since launch a year ago

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 21, 2023
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) is celebrating the anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline this week with a focus on growth, increased capacity and the lives that are being changed with increased access to mental health resources.
Water your plants deeply and early in the morning or late in the evening when the temperature is cooler, allowing the roots to absorb moisture effectively. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Water your plants deeply and early in the morning or late in the evening when the temperature is cooler, allowing the roots to absorb moisture effectively. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Stay cool, stay green and beat the heat with these tips

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 14, 2023
As the scorching summer sun takes center stage, it’s not just us that feel the heat. Our leafy friends also need some extra TLC during these sweltering months. High temperatures, intense sunlight and dry conditions can take a toll on their health and vitality.
Changyoon Jeong, LSU AgCenter water quality specialist. (LSU AgCenter photo)

Changyoon Jeong, LSU AgCenter water quality specialist. (LSU AgCenter photo)

AgCenter scientist receives grant to study climate-smart strategies 

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
By Johnny Morgan jmorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu  BOSSIER CITY — Identifying climate-smart strategies for water management is the goal of a three-year rice production study funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Illustration by Maddie Fitzmorris of The Reveille at LSU

Illustration by Maddie Fitzmorris of The Reveille at LSU

New data shows Louisiana is losing college grads to Texas and other states

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
By Josh Archote LSU Manship School News Service Lucy Bui would have liked to stay close to her family and find a job in Louisiana after graduating from LSU with an architecture degree in 2022. But the professional opportunities were not in Louisiana, she said.
Scout plants several times a week to stay ahead of heavy insect infestations.

Scout plants several times a week to stay ahead of heavy insect infestations.

Summer vegetable gardening solutions: How to be productive in the sizzling season

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 7, 2023
Summer can be a challenging time for gardeners, especially when it comes to the excessive heat and high humidity. This is great for tropical plants — but a plethora of plant pathogens, including fungi, thrive in these conditions too.