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Photos courtesy of LSU Athletics, AP PhotoAmid allegations that he influenced the decision to fire former LSU head football coach Brian Kelly, Gov. Jeff Landry said LSU’s athletic director will not be picking the university’s next head coach. -
Brooke Thorington/WRKFGov. Jeff Landry said a temporary assistance program will provide benefits to the state's "most vulnerable" SNAP recipients in November amid the federal shutdown. -
Gerald Herbert/APThe move makes Louisiana the only state in the Gulf South attempting to fund SNAP benefits for residents next month amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. -
Brooke Thorington/WRKFA letter from Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein to staff at LDH states that employees will be furloughed without pay for up to 240 hours between November 3 and December 2.
Hailing from Mamou and Opelousas, Louisiana are Renee Reed and Julianne Mahoney of the Holiday Playgirls. These ladies are here in the studio to harvest our Cajun culture with fiddle and accordion in hand. Not only do they know how to have a good time keeping the culture alive, but their musicianship is pure talent. Listen in to check them out!
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Brynn Anderson/APTrey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers that moved them within one win of their first championship since 1993. -
Sunday Alamba/APSoyinka, the first African to win the Nobel Prize in literature, believes his non-resident visa could have been rejected because he likened President Trump to a former Ugandan dictator.
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First intended as an entrance for social events, the East Wing became the first lady's office space. Historians say the shift was a key part of professionalizing staff for the president's wife.
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