Disaster Declared for Crawfish Industry (Newser Morning 8)

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March 7, 2024     "Prosperity tries the fortunate, adversity the great." —Rose Kennedy   1 What to Expect in the State of the Union Address President Biden will deliver what could be the final State of the Union address of his presidency Thursday night. Keep reading   2 Disaster Declared for Crawfish Industry Amid a crawfish shortage in Louisiana, the nation's top producer of the crustaceans that are a staple in Gulf Coast seafood boils, Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration for the impacted industry Wednesday. Keep reading   From our sponsors Earn $200 After Spending $500 Earn a $200 bonus with these high earning rewards cards — that's like 40% cash rewards on your first $500 in spend. Plus, enjoy unlimited rewards. Start racking up huge cash rewards. Learn more   At a Glance A customer flips through a copy of "En agosto Nos Vemos" or "Until August," the posthumously published book by Colombian author and Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez, at the Gabriel Garcia Marquez Cultural Center library in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara) Keep reading   3 William Finally Addresses the Rumor Mill, Sort of A recent Kate Middleton sighting has done little to ease the whispers since she had abdominal surgery for an unknown condition in January. Keep reading   4 Doritos Now Has Its Own Bud Light-Style Drama Doritos has ended a collaboration with a trans influencer after the snack brand faced a boycott related to her hiring. Keep reading   5 Beware Cinnamon From These Stores Steer clear of ground cinnamon sold at Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and other discount stores if you want to avoid lead. Keep reading   6 No Labels Will Move Forward With 2024 Plans This Week, Sources Say The third-party presidential movement No Labels is planning to move toward fielding a presidential candidate in the November election, even as high-profile contenders for the ticket (think Nikki Haley, Joe Manchin, Larry Hogan) won't be running on it, two people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. Keep reading     7 IVF Will Resume in Alabama Alabama moved quickly to protect in vitro fertilization following the controversial state Supreme Court ruling that declared embryos children in the eyes of the law. Keep reading   8 'Incredibly Rare' Whale Sighting Made Off East Coast The gray whale went extinct in the Atlantic Ocean more than 200 years ago—so researchers from the New England Aquarium were more than a little surprised to see one off the coast of Nantucket on Friday. Keep reading   This Day in History On March 7, 1965, a march by civil rights demonstrators was violently broken up at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, by state troopers and a sheriff's posse in what became known as "Bloody Sunday." Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2017: Chaffetz: Poor May Have to Choose Health Care or iPhone   Yesterday's Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved