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Political Reporter for WRKF/WWNO (NPR) Baton Rouge/New Orleans. Pug aficionado & 💚 🇮🇪 🎬
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Check out this gallery from USA TODAY: These jubilant Mardi Gras scenes will bring you to the French Quarter www.usatoday.com/picture-gall...

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What a jerk? Elon Musk keeps tweeting the 'R-word.' Disability advocates say he needs to stop. www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...

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Talking 🐓 & 🥚 in St Martin Parish.

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"This shows a level of absolute incompetence in the firing process," said Don Moynihan, a professor at the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. Fired and rehired: the dizzying confusion of Trump’s government overhaul - Reuters

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Kudos to my former classmate! variety.com/2025/film/ne...

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ICYMI: Concern is growing over threats to public trust in the Census Bureau and its independence from political interference — and if you have information you think the public should know, I'm a @npr.org correspondent who's available on Signal at hansi.01

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President’s Day protest in Baton Rouge

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Hey NOAA, FEMA and federal scientists and staff — I’m a climate reporter at NPR. To share info anonymously, you can reach me on Signal at sommer.55

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Most of the cases are among school-aged children; at least thirteen patients have been hospitalized.

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Let’s call it what it is THE GULF OF JELLYFISH

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Can you say petty?

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Perfect analogy

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In a rare public rebuke, the Pope takes VP Vance to task for his comments on Christians' obligation to care for strangers apnews.com/article/pope...

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Judge forces Gov. Jeff Landry to turn over text messages with LSU board chairman in sidelined law professor lawsuit. Story from @piperhutch.bsky.social lailluminator.com/2025/02/10/l...

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There's nothing quite like a tailgate, where fans serve food to strangers who share the same passion. We went to a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate to learn what drives this uniquely American tradition.

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Tubs & Trump all about “alternative facts” 🤨🙄 The spotlight was shone on the relationship between Patrick Mahomes and Senator Tommy Tuberville - or lack thereof - this week. Despite the pair ever crossing p…

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50501 Movement protestors gather at Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. #BuildTheResistance #50501

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I can’t keep up with the 💩show.

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Another reason not eat broccoli www.wafb.com/2025/02/03/b...

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I really need my girl Taylor to announce the TV release of Reputation 🐍

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Some hospitals are bringing in dogs to spend entire shifts with doctors and nurses. The trained canines help staff cope with the stress of their work amid high levels of burnout.

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Very excited my story on King Cakes and Washington Mardi Gras will run on @allthingsconsidrd.bsky.social this afternoon on @npr.org. A big shout out to Haydel's Bakery and Congressman Troy Carter.

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The egg industry has been impacted by a surge of bird flu cases, with more than 13 million egg-laying hens dying in December. That means a dozen large, Grade A eggs cost an average of $4.15 -- a nearly 37% increase from the year before. via @kcur.org

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Zelda is not amused. 7” of snow, I waited too late to take her outside.

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SNEAUX Day in Baton Rouge

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SNEAUX DAY in Baton Rouge

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Just no 🤦🏻‍♀️❄️. 2025 is just too bizarre, I’d like to cancel my subscription

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Wearing the latest in winter fashion here’s Zelda in a fuchsia and pink polka dot sweater. Embroidered with the word that aptly describes her “Cutie.” Check back tomorrow for another trendsetter winter pug fashion. Stay warm y’all.

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