One person has died after a blast Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say. They said 36 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other first responders.
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The 76th Annual Louisiana Peach Festival will be in Ruston on Saturday, June 6, bringing a full day of live music, local art, family-friendly activities, peach-inspired food, and community traditions to one of Louisiana's longest-running agricultural festivals.
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This year 46 businesses and organizations were recognized as nominees across multiple categories.
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EBT cardholders who shop at Louisiana stores and through approved online retailers will not be affected by this policy change. Louisianans who regularly shop just across the state line in Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas will also experience little to no disruption, as many of those ZIP codes are included under the policy’s in-state designation.
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The provisions of the agreement include opportunities for the two universities to collaborate academically through avenues such as guest lectures, virtual exchanges, and academic workshops. The agreement also opens doors to collaboration on research and innovation and joint pursuit of strategic funding and grant development.
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The program was created to keep children engaged during summer months and avoid summer reading slumps.
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There's been a shift in attention in the party ahead of the midterms as voters rank affordability the top issue. That raises questions about what an evolving message on reproductive rights looks like.
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Republicans promise that $50 billion in new health funding will help rural America. But it's not expected to aid the years-long effort in North Carolina's Martin County to reopen its only hospital.
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When Pat Gentile began to grow out her hair after chemotherapy, she was nervous to go to work for the first time without a wig. An unexpected encounter with a convenience store stranger changed that.
The National Hurricane Center predicts eight to 14 storms will form during this year's Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1.
Doug Duffey & B.A.D.D. performed at the Rhythm & Relief Concert for KEDM. These talented musicians wowed the crowd with their energy and passion as they volunteered their time and skills to support public radio.
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