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Louisiana LegislatureThe House voted along party lines to approve the congressional map with one Democratic district on Thursday. -
Christiana Botic/Verite News and Catchlight Local/Report for AmericaJefferson Parish is using opioid settlement money for a new drug court. Is it the best use of funds?The parish is poised to receive $65 million from the legal settlements fund. Some argue the money would be better spent on preventative programs and other initiatives. -
Brooke ThoringtonTeachers and support staff will get another one-time stipend this year, according to Gov. Jeff Landry. But he hasn’t said where the money will come from. -
Wes Muller/Louisiana IlluminatorWith one week left in session two big items are left to be settled, the budget and a new congressional map.
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Leonard MusinguziAid workers in Uganda are watching the Ebola crisis unfold in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. They're doing what they can to prepare for an uptick in cases, but foreign aid cuts aren't helping. -
Alex Brandon/APSeveral artists, including country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.
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The flight to Palma de Mallorca diverted back to Newark late on Saturday. Air traffic audio and social media posts indicate an onboard Bluetooth device raised security concerns.
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