The artist was a star performer in country music and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture.
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Louisiana State Bond Commission approved election applications and major funding for the following parishes: Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, Jefferson Davis, Natchitoches, Ouachita, and Richland.
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New spaceport will become the largest in the world, capable of supporting thousands of launches annually.
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The 9th annual Improvisation Gala returns Saturday, December 5th at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. From 8:00 to 11:00 p.m., guests will experience a lineup of live music and performances that make New Orleans unique.
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The SpaceX Spaceport would be built on 130,000 acres in Vermillion Parish.
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I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing the kind, interesting and brilliant international artist and author Don Cincone about his new book Time Was Not My Burden.
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Playing football has long been linked to the brain disease known as CTE, but how prevalent it is is still unknown. A new study of former NFL players who died recently found that at least 25% had CTE.
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A Pennsylvania summer camp helps children who have survived brain injuries. But the future of federal funding for brain injury research, as well as grants to states to help such patients, is in limbo.
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Huge blazes in central and western regions of Indonesia have scorched wide areas of forests and peatland, creating a choking haze that blanketed some cities.
Blue-green algae can produce harmful toxins; residents should avoid affected water and keep pets away
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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