Students Graduating from LSU this morning were treated to a commencement speech by Alumnus U.S. Congressman Steve Scalise. He spoke extensively about his journey following a nearly fatal shooting on a baseball diamond in Washington D.C. He says he will forever be indebted to those who helped him during his rehabilitation.
Scalise is also scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the LSU law school graduation in June.
Heart wrenching testimony was presented in favor of a bill that would make it illegal to touch your phone while driving. The bill passed Senate Transportation. Susan says her daughter died in front of her small children who had just been dropped off after she was hit pulling out of a driveway by a driver who was on his phone.
Sunday is Mother’s Day and the National Retail Federation anticipates that Americans will spend 23 billion dollars on mom. Becca Dill has more.
The National Retail Federation anticipates an increase in spending for Mother’s Day.CEO of FUEL Partnerships, Erik Rosentrauch, says that Mother’s Day is the third highest spending holiday behind Christmas and the Back-to-School season. The National Retail Federation estimates that Americans will spend an average 180 dollars per person.