Dave Chappelle on investing in his Ohio town and backing its local public radio station For more than 25 years, comedian Dave Chappelle has called the small village of Yellow Springs, Ohio, home. Amna Nawaz traveled there to meet with Chappelle and understand why he’s invested millions o...

Comedian Dave Chappelle has called Yellow Springs, Ohio, home for more than 25 years.

Amna Nawaz traveled there to meet with Chappelle to discuss his investments in both the community and the local public radio station. https://to.pbs.org/3O6mQs4

Greenwood Leflore Hospital Files for Bankruptcy Protection Amid Fight to Stay Open Greenwood Leflore Hospital in Greenwood, Mississippi, filed for bankruptcy in its latest attempt to stave off closure.

“GLH has no available source of funding to permit operations to continue for a reasonably predictable period of time, and both the City of Greenwood and Leflore County have neither the means nor the desire to allocate more funding,” the bankruptcy petition says.

RFK Jr. goes before the Senate. One lawmaker’s competing loyalties will be on display Bill Cassidy’s roles as a lawmaker, a doctor and a political candidate will collide on Wednesday as he questions Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in two high-stakes Senate hearings. The Louis…

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Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them on Wednesday, intensifying its assault on shipping in the key waterway a day after U.S. P…

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Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a Justice Department criminal probe over paid informants WASHINGTON (AP) — The Southern Poverty Law Center says it’s the subject of a criminal investigation by the Justice Department and faces possible charges over its past use of paid informants t…

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Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress Virginia voters on Tuesday are deciding whether to ratify an unusual mid-decade redrawing of U.S. House districts that could boost Democrats’ chances of flipping control of the closely divided cham…

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Louisiana AG Liz Murrill backs Julia Letlow for U.S. Senate Julia Letlow, running for U.S. Senate, has received an endorsement from Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill for her conservative leadership, support for law enforcement, and commitment to enforc…

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Democratic Louisiana US Senate candidates to debate in Baton Rouge: How to watch Democratic Louisiana U.S. Senate candidates will participate in a Tuesday night debate in Baton Rouge.

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Tick bites causing highest rate of ER visits in a decade: CDC With spring in full force and summer on the way, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising the alarm on tick bites.

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SBA relief for small businesses hit by drought in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and nonprofits in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, impacted by a drought.

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Supreme Court to hear Catholic preschools’ case involving same-sex parents The Supreme Court took up a new religious rights case on Monday, agreeing to hear two Catholic parishes’ challenge to Colorado’s mandate that they enroll children of same-sex couples in their presc…

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GasBuddy: Average gas prices in Baton Rouge go down GasBuddy reports average gas prices in Baton Rouge have decreased 9.5 cents per gallon within the last week.

#GasBuddy: Average #gasprices in #BatonRouge go down
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8 children killed after domestic dispute in Shreveport Eight children were killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday morning, and the suspect was fatally shot by police after stealing a vehicle and leading them on a chase.

WATCH LIVE: #Shreveport leaders speak on the tragedy that occurred on Sunday. www.louisianafirstnews.com/news/louisia...

Complaint – #1 in PATEL v. The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-01329) – CourtListener.com COMPLAINT against Sarah Fitzpatrick, The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12369316) filed by KASHYAP P. PATEL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 S...

FLASH: Kash Patel files $250 million defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic

Patel claims "Defendants published the Article w/ actual malice, despite being expressly warned, hours before publication, that the central allegations were categorically false"

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Fundraiser launched as Shreveport mourns loss of eight children The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation has launched an emergency fundraising campaign to support the mother of eight children killed in a Shreveport shooting, as well as providing trauma-informe…

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Emotional support resources available after Shreveport mass shooting Louisiana leaders are encouraging people to prioritize their emotional well-being after the mass shooting in Shreveport over the weekend.

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Patel sues Atlantic over report on job performance, alcohol use FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic Monday after the magazine published explosive reporting detailing the director was fearful of losing his job and struggled to be reached after nights of ex…

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Multiple children killed in Shreveport shooting Eight children were killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday morning, and the suspect was fatally shot by police after stealing a vehicle and leading them on a chase.

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A viewer named Debbie got the phrase “nut cuttin time down on the ranch” banned from my program.

Debbie ruined it for everyone.

Ford recalling nearly 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks over unexpected downshift issue The recall applies to six-speed F-150 vehicles that were produced between March 12, 2014, and August 18, 2017.

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Southern University sophomore to compete in national esports championship Coby Robinson of Southern University has become the first HBCU student to compete for a Division II championship in collegiate e-sports, after winning the final two games of the best-of-three serie…

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Men caught competing in the women’s category of a prestigious South African marathon JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Two male runners who were discovered fraudulently competing on behalf of female colleagues in a top South African marathon have been disqualified and could face two-year bans fr…

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Faced with obesity stats, Louisiana lawmakers mulling weight-loss drug coverage for Medicaid recipients The Senate Health and Welfare Committee debated a bill that would require Medicaid to cover FDA-approved weight-loss medications for its recipients.

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Shoppers line up as Aldi opens in Gonzales Aldi has opened its ninth location in the Baton Rouge area, offering lower prices and a unique shopping experience with its cart system and exclusive brands.

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Closed primaries change how some Louisiana voters cast ballots Louisiana voters will see a major change in how they cast ballots in certain federal elections this year, as the state moves away from its traditional “jungle primary” system for some races.

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Trump and Iranian foreign minister say Strait of Hormuz is fully open In a social media post, Trump said Iran announced that the strait “is fully open and ready for full passage.”

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Justin Fairfax, who once hoped to be Virginia’s governor, killed his wife and himself, police say ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a rising star in the Democratic Party before his career was derailed by sexual assault allegations several years ago, killed his wife …

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Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham are eligible for NBA awards after successful appeals of 65-game rule The Los Angeles Lakers ‘ Luka Dončić and Detroit Pistons ‘ Cade Cunningham will be eligible for awards such as MVP and All-NBA this season despite falling short of the 65-game minimum, …

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$47B Louisiana budget proposal OK’d by House, heads to Senate The proposed $47 billion Louisiana state budget now heads to the Senate for consideration after receiving House approval Thursday.

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