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Malcolm Richard, left, East Baton Rouge and Florida Parishes regional director for U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., addresses a crowd of about 60 people Saturday as Dr. Rich Roth listens during the Baton Rouge Tea Party march at the State Capitol. The march gave opponents of a proposed federal health-care bill a chance to voice their concerns.

Health-care bill advances

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 60-39 Saturday night to advance its epic health-care bill for debate with a critical vote being cast by U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu. The Louisiana Democrat was one of the last two Democratic holdouts on allowing the measure to move forward onto the Senate floor where it is expected to be passionately debated through the end of the year. Read more →

School district splintering alters education in EBR

In the six years since East Baton Rouge Parish started fracturing into multiple school systems, two of the new ones, Zachary and Central, quickly moved into the top levels of state rankings, becoming engines for growth in those communities. The balkanization is not necessarily over. Speculation continues that other communities in Baton Rouge — southeast Baton Rouge is often discussed — will follow suit. Read more →

Police & Fire News Feed

New Roads man, 28, arrested in death of his child

New Roads police arrested the father of an 18-month-old boy Friday after the toddler was found beaten to death at his grandmother’s house last week, police said Saturday. Read more →

Politics & Elections Feed

Politics for Nov. 22, 2009

Thanksgiving isn’t Gov. Bobby Jindal’s only big dinner this week. The governor and first lady Supriya Jindal will attend President Barack Obama’s state dinner Tuesday for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, press spokesman Kyle Plotkin confirmed. Read more →

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Nucor defers plant decision

Nucor Corp., the North Carolina steelmaker once expected to announce a major steel mill investment in 2008, likely won’t make a decision to build in Louisiana or Brazil until 2010, a state official said. Read more →

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Entertainment Feed

'I like to work big'

Artist Al Lavergne stands in front of the five panels he designed for the facade of the Louisiana State Archives Building. The panels depict Louisiana’s culture and history. Lavergne presented a lecture about his work on the panels during National Archive

The revelation would come later, when Al Lavergne was about to leave Southern University for his new home in Kalamazoo, Mich. The city is home to Western Michigan University, where it’s really cold during the winter, but a place offering a promise. Read more →

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'Precious' is great American cinema

In this film publicity image released by Lionsgate films, Gabourey Sidibe is shown in a scene from Precious.

As Hollywood closed specialty divisions that aimed for quality and personal stories, as studios focus more and more on superhero sagas and action blockbusters, cinema fans have rightly wondered, who's left to make great American movies? Read more →

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People and Features Feed

Treasure chest

Liz Pope always heard from family members that the high chest her grandmother had inherited was a fine piece of furniture, but she had no idea how fine. Turns out, it was more than $730,000 fine. Read more →

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Faith | Louis Miller | Teen & Kids | Wedding/Engagement Forms

Food Feed

A few basic facts make roasting turkey simple

A roasted turkey may seem intimidating to the inexperienced cook, but it’s one of the easiest and most economical entrees to prepare.

Here are some basic facts you need to know when roasting a turkey: Before you roast turkey: In general, a 12- to-14-pound range is preferable. Read more →

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