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Breaking Ground in Louisiana: The State’s First Execution by Nitrogen Gas

Breaking Ground in Louisiana: The State’s First Execution by Nitrogen Gas

Louisiana Marks the Return of Executions with Nitrogen Gas On Tuesday evening, Louisiana executed Jessie Hoffman Jr., using nitrogen gas ... Read more

Columbia University Student Highlights Detention as Evidence of Widespread Anti-Palestinian Racism in the U.S.

Columbia University Student Highlights Detention as Evidence of Widespread Anti-Palestinian Racism in the U.S.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student arrested for protesting against Israel, has spoken out while being ... Read more

Deadly Storms Sweep Across the U.S.: Tornadoes, Wildfires, and Dust Storms Claim 32 Lives

Deadly Storms Sweep Across the U.S.: Tornadoes, Wildfires, and Dust Storms Claim 32 Lives

PIEDMONT, Mo. — A powerful storm swept through the central and southern U.S., unleashing tornadoes and fierce winds that devastated ... Read more

Prepare for Saturday’s Severe Weather: What the ‘High Risk’ Designation Means for You

Prepare for Saturday’s Severe Weather: What the ‘High Risk’ Designation Means for You

ATLANTA (AP) — A powerful storm system is set to hit parts of the South this weekend, raising concerns of ... Read more

How Republicans’ View of Medicaid Has Shifted: Is It Now Too Essential to Change?

How Republicans’ View of Medicaid Has Shifted: Is It Now Too Essential to Change?

In Louisiana, over 60% of births are paid for by Medicaid, a program that helps many low-income families. This financial ... Read more

Louisiana to Shift Focus Away from Mass Vaccine Promotion, Top Health Official Announces

Louisiana to Shift Focus Away from Mass Vaccine Promotion, Top Health Official Announces

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The Louisiana Department of Health has decided to halt its mass vaccination promotions. This news comes ... Read more