11:30 LRN Newscast

Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned from the Secret Service after Speaker Mike Johnson continually called for her to step down after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Cut 3 (11) “…Republicans and Democrats.”
Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced a bipartisan House Task Force consisting of seven Republicans and 6 Democrats to investigate the assassination attempt.

A Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana survey indicates that one in five Louisianans receive food stamps also known as SNAP. Of those recipients about 45 percent are children Invest in Louisiana executive director Jan Moller says it shouldn’t be a surprise but should be alarming.
Cut 6 (12) “…month to month.”
The average SNAP benefit amount per household, which is based on household size and monthly income, is $373 a month since July 2023.

Former nursing home owner Bob Dean has pleaded no contest to 15 felony counts for the disastrous mismanagement of his facilities during Hurricane Ida….
Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

The USA Today is reporting Kamala Harris is looking at former Louisiana Congressman and state representative Cedric Richmond as a potential running mate. Harris has reportedly requested vetting materials on the New Orleans native, who previously worked in the Biden Administration. The USA Today says Richmond is one of seven Democrats that Harris is vetting for the role.