On social media, the algorithm drives which words go viral. TikToker and writer Adam Aleksic (@etmologynerd) argues that what we consume on platforms is changing our language on and offline.
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Heat index values near 115 degrees for Friday
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K-12 standards focus on student movement, emphasize fit and healthy lifestyles
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Photographers from across Louisiana submitted hundreds of stunning images capturing the beauty and character of Louisiana’s state parks and historic sites.
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The committee released a statement about a judicial campaign social media post
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The award will support three major initiatives within ULM’s College of Health Sciences: expanding nursing enrollment, adding a Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ultrasound) concentration to the Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology program, and establishing a Nurse Residency Hub serving rural hospitals throughout Region 8.
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Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen.
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Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California.
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Jurors on Thursday heard Duane "Keffe D" Davis tell detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur.
The campaign, which will launch in November, features an original song called Louisiana by Lafayette native Sean Bruce.
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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