WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)- According to a recent report Louisiana is on pace to break the record for the number of workers who have left their job in a single year. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 407,000 Louisiana workers quit their jobs in the first six months of this year. A record […]
While Earth Day falls on April 22 each year, many companies and news outlets spend the week leading up to Earth Day or even the entire month of April promoting environmental awareness and ways to help save the planet. An analysis by Media Matters found: During the week of April 16-22, corporate broadcast TV networks ABC, CBS, and NBC spent a combined 182 minutes just over 3 hours discussing climate and environmental issues. On Earth Day alone, the networks spent 46 minutes covering climate and the environment, which is a 35% decrease from 2022’s 71 minutes. (Earth Day in 2023, however, fell on a Saturday, when NBC’s Today ran for 1.5 hours. During weekdays, as on Earth Day last year, the program runs for 3 hours.) In total, NBC news programs spent 72 minutes discussing climate and environmental issues from April 16-22. ABC news programs spent 71 minutes discussing climate and environmental issues during this timeframe, and CBS news programs spent just 39 minutes. The segments
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion consisted of all but two Black women who were charged with the special task of mail delivery to boost morale during World War II. In 2021 the battalion was honored for their commitment and service to their country.