New Hampshire is the cheapest state to own a car, thanks to its low insurance premiums and the fact that it does not charge a sales tax. Despite relatively high fuel costs compared to the rest of the country, New Hampshire still manages to keep the long-term costs of vehicle ownership low.

Wyoming, Indiana and Mississippi have the highest annual fuel costs. Wyoming tops the list at $2,742.78, which is attributed to its higher annual mileage. The state's drivers travel around 20,000 miles each year -- significantly more than the U.S. average of 14,050 miles.

Nolan Mckendry has the story of Louisiana’s pretty stellar performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress report released this week, and it’s some really great news for public education in this state.

For the second time, Louisiana’s 4th graders led the nation in reading growth on the NAEP exam, a test given every two years to 4th and 8th graders in every state. Education leaders are calling the results "historic progress.

Earlier that day, President Donald Trump threatened to implement a 25% tariff on all U.S. imports from Colombia, the South American nation that is the world’s third-largest supplier of coffee. The tax would double a week later, Trump said, if Colombian President Gustavo Petro didn’t agree to the details of a migrant deportation plan.

New Hampshire takes on the Maine Black Bears after Sami Pissis scored 33 points in the Wildcats' 97-80 loss to the UMass-Lowell River Hawks.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how Louisiana politicians are responding to President Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons. We also learn how workers’ rights led to the banning of smoking in casinos 10 years ago,

New Hampshire visits the Maine Black Bears after Sami Pissis scored 33 points in the Wildcats' 97-80 loss to the UMass-Lowell River Hawks.

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by surprised residents of states hundreds of miles away.

Maps show the U.S. states with the healthiest diets, based on fruit and vegetables, alcohol, food insecurity, and diseases.

CCSU at Le Moyne, 7 p.m. Chicago St. at Stonehill, 7 p.m. LIU at St. Francis (Pa.), 7 p.m. Wagner at Mercyhurst, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at N. Kentucky, 7 p.m. St. Bonaventure at VCU, 9 p.m.

Private insurance markets are increasingly dominated by just a few players, raising concerns about competition, costs, and provider impacts, recent reports reveal.