2:30 LRN Newscast Sept 18

Clay Higgins is the first Republican from Louisiana’s House delegation to give an endorsement in the governor’s race. Higgins is backing Congressman Ralph Abraham. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the endorsement could be the first of several toward Abraham as a result of Eddie Rispone’s attack ad.  While Cross considers the ad a mistake for Rispone he doesn’t expect him to drop the race.

Cut 5 (09) “…bad money after good.”

 

Saints QB Drew Brees is set to have surgery on his throwing hand today in Los Angeles and many fans are concerned about seeing backup QB Teddy Bridgewater get extended snaps after the offense floundered against the Rams last Sunday. But Head coach Sean Payton says it was just one game.

Cut 11 (10) “…playing” 

The Saints play the Seahawks in Seattle on Sunday.

Health experts issue a new set of science-based beverage recommendations for kids age 5 and under.  Dr. Marie-Pierre St. Onge with the American Heart Association says half of all two-to-five-year-olds consume sugary beverages daily which can increase the risk of poor health outcomes later in life.

Cut 13 (11) “…and proper growth.”

Louisiana has the second-highest rate of women who were murdered by men in the country according to the Violence Policy Center. The study shows 67 percent of the victims were shot, and over 90 percent of the women knew their killers. VPC Legislative Director Kristen Rand says most of the murderers were husbands, ex-husbands, or boyfriends.

Cut 7 (11)“…problem”