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In this Monday, July 14, 2014 photo, Navy Lt. Kelly Cartwright discusses how the Navy Band Mid-South operated in Millington, Tenn. For years, Navy Band Mid-South, based in Millington, Tennessee, played for audiences that not only enjoyed renditions of “God Bless America” or the Navy theme song, but also rock and roll and jazz music. But because of a reduction in musicians caused by budget cuts, the Navy decided to dismantle the 30-plus member band, sending its musicians to other bands around the world and disappointing some in small towns. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)

Due to cuts, Navy bands change approach

By ADRIAN SAINZ - Associated Press

State treasure to be displayed in Baton Rouge

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Battle of New Orleans cannon getting new carriage

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel (16) is tackled by New Orleans Saints middle linebacker Curtis Lofton (50) and strong safety Kenny Vaccaro (32) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Cassel injured his foot injury on the play. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Matt Cassel out for season; Vikings QB has broken bones in foot

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FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2012 file photo, Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana addresses activists from America's political right at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington. Jindal planned to file a lawsuit Wednesday Aug. 27, 2014 against the Obama administration, accusing it of illegally manipulating federal grant money and regulations to force states to adopt the Common Core education standards. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Panel backs oil lawsuit supporter for flood board

By KEVIN McGILL - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010, photo, a pelican flies over new marsh grass in an area that had been impacted by the oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill near East Grand Terre Island, where the Gulf of Mexico meets Barataria Bay along the Louisiana coast. In the background is a dredging project initiated by the State of Louisiana. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

A roadblock for possible oil company lawsuit

By KEVIN McGILL - Associated Press

FILE -This Dec. 5, 2012, file photo shows Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La. on Capitol Hill in Washington. An indefinite extension to the government’s review of the contentious Keystone oil pipeline, announced late Friday, April 18, 2014, by the State Department, is doing little to quell the political posturing over the project, which has taken on a life of its own as climate change activists duke it out with energy advocates from both parties. For Landrieu, whose competitive race in Louisiana will help determine whether Democrats retain control of the Senate, the delay comes at a particularly sensitive moment. Landrieu recently took the helm of the Senate Energy Committee, and has been touting her new position to argue that she offers voters in oil-dependent Louisiana the best chance to influence America’s energy policies _ including approval of Keystone XL. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Judge tosses challenge to Sen. Landrieu residency

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

New Orleans’ police chief announces retirement

By KEVIN McGILL - Associated Press

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The Louisiana Superdome and the vacant Dominion Tower are part of a plan to convert the tower to state government offices and keep the New Orleans Saints in the city. The state plans to spend about $85 million to upgrade the Superdome with new exclusive lounges and expanded field-level seating.

NOLA to host top travel trade show in 2016

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U.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raise the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, on Feb. 23, 1945. Strategically located only 660 miles from Tokyo, the Pacific island became the site of one of the bloodiest, most famous battles of World War II against Japan. (AP Photo/Joe Rosenthal)

National WWII Museum welcomes 4 millionth visitor

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In this Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014 photo, Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin leaves federal court after his conviction in New Orleans. Nagin's steep descent from the days when he was seen as a fresh-faced reformer continues this week when he is sentenced in federal court on 20 criminal charges counts including bribery, money laundering and fraud on Wednesday, July 9. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Ten-year sentence for New Orleans’ Nagin on graft charges

By Phillip Swarts - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sunday, May 12, 2013, file photo, New Orleans police officers investigate the scene at the intersection of Frenchmen and N. Villere Streets after authorities say gunfire injured at least a dozen people, including a child, at a Mother's Day second-line parade in New Orleans. The parade will return on Sunday, May 11, 2014, after ending abruptly last year after the shooting. (AP Photo/The Times-Picayune, Michael DeMocker, File)

New Orleans police: Nine injured in Bourbon Street shooting

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D-Day veteran Roy Herter is escorted through the National D-Day Memorial on Thursday, June 5, 2014, by Matt Mabe during their visit to the memorial in Bedford, Va. the day before the 70th anniversary of D-Day. (AP Photo/News & Daily Advance, Jill Nance)

PRUDEN: D-Day, the 6th of June 1944

By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times

Expedia plans hub in New Orleans

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Bill to void levee board lawsuit heads to Jindal

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Victor Butler (90) takes a knee during an NFL football minicamp in Metairie, La., Thursday, May 29, 2014. Butler missed the entire 2013 due to a knee injury. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Saints LB Butler ready to accept any role he earns

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press