February 2021

Here It Comes

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The Lake Arthur Mardi Gras rolled through Thornwell over the weekend.

Homeschooling on the rise in La.during virus outbreak

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana is seeing the ranks of its homeschooled students grow larger during the coronavirus pandemic.

State replaces thousands of fish lost to hurricanes

DERIDDER (AP) — More than 40,000 fish have been put into a southwest Louisiana lake to replace some of those lost to a fish kill caused by last year’s hurricanes, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said Monday.

New variants raise worry about COVID-19 virus reinfections

(AP) - Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect against getting infected again with some of the new variants. People also can get second infections with earlier versions of the coronavirus if they mounted a weak defense the first time, new research suggests.

US plans to reengage with UN rights council, reversing Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States announced plans Monday to reengage with the muchmaligned U.N. Human Rights Council that former President Donald Trump withdrew from almost three years ago, as the Biden administration reverses another Trump-era move away from multilateral organizations and agreements.

Feds to name likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the year since the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant crashed into a hillside on a foggy morning, killing all nine aboard, there’s been plenty of finger-pointing over the cause of the tragedy.

Tesla buys $1.5B in Bitcoin, will accept as payment soon

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Tesla has invested around $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and said it plans to begin accepting the digital currency as payment for its high-end vehicles soon. The price of Bitcoin soared 15% to above $43,000 Monday.

Pope seeks ‘Copernican revolution’ for post-COVID economy

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis urged governments on Monday to use the coronavirus crisis as a revolutionary opportunity to create a world that is more economically and environmentally just — and where basic health care is guaranteed for all.

Pinpointing what is wrong with your plants

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We all start out with good intentions and grand ideas when it comes to our gardens and houseplants. I have personally dreamed of having a gorgeous destination garden such as Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania; The Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina; or Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia.

Bronchiectasis usually the result of damage to airways

Dear Doctor: I am 72 years old and have bronchiectasis, which I understand is a form of COPD. Can you give me some more information about it? I’ve never been in a smoking environment, but I was raised in a home that used coal and wood for heat.