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After decades of effort, a Baton Rouge-area flood control canal could be complete in 2 years

2026-01-20T05:30:00-05:00January 20th, 2026|Advocate, News|

The Comite River Diversion Canal has been under construction for more than six years but should be done by mid-2028, officials say.   

Years after Hurricanes Laura and Ida, Louisiana’s billion dollar recovery program will soon end

2026-01-20T05:00:00-05:00January 20th, 2026|Advocate, News|

“We’ve learned a lot,” said State Rep. Jerome “Zee” Zeringue, R-Houma, who chairs a House panel on disaster recovery. “We definitely shouldn’t replicate Restore, but Restore established a precedent and a process that we learned from.”   

President Sheinbaum reassures Mexico after US military movements spark concern

2026-01-19T21:48:00-05:00January 19th, 2026|News, WDSU|

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum quelled concerns on Monday about two recent movements of the U.S. military in the vicinity of Mexico that have the country on edge since the attack on Venezuela.   

Analysts warn that Iran crisis carries potential nuclear risks

2026-01-19T20:46:00-05:00January 19th, 2026|News, WDSU|

In the wake of spiraling tensions between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s violent crackdown of protests, analysts warn that internal upheaval or a potential collapse of the Iranian government could carry nuclear risks.   

For Civil Rights activist Mattie Jones, Dr. King’s dream became a lifetime of action

2026-01-19T20:08:00-05:00January 19th, 2026|News, WDSU|

At 92, Mattie Jones doesn’t need a history book to remember the civil rights movement. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jones reflected on the moment that changed her life.   

6 families sue TikTok over deaths of their children after apparent ‘choking challenge’

2026-01-19T18:10:00-05:00January 19th, 2026|News, WDSU|

Six families are suing TikTok, claiming the company's algorithm has a defect, is addictive, and targets minors with disturbing and troubling content.   

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