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Louisiana Republican legislators are outraged about a plan by Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration to start requiring some students to get the coronavirus vaccination. A long-time Arkansas state legislator who left the GOP said he won't run for re-election. An economist with the Dallas Fed says the release of 50 million barrels of oil won't make a lot of difference to the market. And analysts expect about 12% more Texans will be traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Louisiana health officials confirm the state's first Covid case caused by the newer Omicron variant. The head of a Texas teacher's association say teachers are concerned about coming back in a classroom after the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upholds Gov. Abbott's ban on mask mandates. Some 1.5 million Texans will receive an extension of SNAP benefits. And U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana has announced the state will receive $100,000,000 in funds for improving the state's water infrastructure.

Bird Calls with Cliff Shackelford for Tuesday, October 12, 2021

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LA lawmakers vote against the governor's school vaccine mandate. A top health official in Texas warns unvaccinated people are most at risk with twin-covid variants this winter. And Shreveport City Council was unable to select a replacement for a vacated district seat so the choice will be made by the governor.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has notified House lawmakers that he’s adding the COVID-19 vaccine to Louisiana’s immunization schedule for schools and colleges. This week the LSU-Health Shreveport’s EVT Lab reached a notable milestone as it has processed its 500,000th Covid-19 PCR test. Texas has the most uninsured people in the country and the enrollment deadline for ACA insurance is today.

Host Laura-Ashley Overdyke hosts a discussion of the Paddlefish, our continent's oldest surviving species. Special guest is Mike Montagne.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has filed a lawsuit to block Gov. John Bel Edwards’ plans to add the COVID-19 vaccine to Louisiana’s list of required immunizations for schools and colleges. And opposition is growing against the development of a massive reservoir in northeast Texas that would use eminent domain to force private landowners to sell hundreds of thousands of acres of homeland, farms, and ranches.

Open enrollment for 2022’s Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in Louisiana started November 1st, and will continue through January 15, 2022.

Red River Radio Local Newscast 8:04 AM Nov 10, 2021