February 2022

Biden task force releases report to strengthen labor unions

(AP) — A Biden administration task force on organized labor on Monday issued a set of recommendations that could make it easier for federal workers and contractors to unionize.

White House: Top scientist mistreated staff, apologizes

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House review found credible evidence that top scientist Dr. Eric Lander violated its “Safe and Respectful Workplace Policy,” but the administration plans to keep him on the job after giving him counseling.

Governors in four states plan for end to school mask mandates

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The governors of four states announced plans Monday to lift statewide mask requirements in schools a month or two from now, citing the rapid easing of COVID-19’s omicron surge.

Spotify CEO: Canceling Joe Rogan isn’t ‘the answer’

(AP) — Joe Rogan has put Spotify in a tough spot, but the streaming giant is not ready to part ways with the popular podcast host despite intense criticism over his anti-coronavirus vaccine comments and use of racial slurs.

Entergy asks FEMA for $450M for more resilient electric grid

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s largest power company is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency for $450 million to make its electric grid more resilient, under a program to help communities prepare for hurricanes and other extreme weather.

Workforce Commission launches program for aspiring drivers

BATON ROUGE (AP) — The Louisiana Workforce Commission is launching a new program to help combat the nationwide truck driver shortage.

JDN Football Contest Winner Announced

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Cindy Landry of Mermentau was the winner of the Jennings Daily News “Are You Game?” Super Football Contest, taking home cookware from Stine Lumber, a brisket tray from Cormier’s Specialty Meats, two value meals and two Happy Meals from McDonald’s and a king cake from Jennings Daily News. Daily News photo

COVID falling in 49 of 50 states as deaths near 900,000

(AP) — With the brutal omicron wave rapidly loosening its grip, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. are falling in 49 of 50 states, even as the nation’s death toll closes in on another bleak round number: 900,000.

US economy defies omicron and adds 467,000 jobs in January

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a surprising burst of hiring, America’s employers added 467,000 jobs in January in a sign of the economy’s resilience even in the face of a wave of omicron infections last month.

POLICE REPORT

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An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.