6:30 A.M. LRN News 11/19/2020

A report from the 2021 Gulf Coast Energy Outlook predicts oil production will decline over the next three years. David Dismukes, Executive Director at LSU Center for Energy Studies co-authored the report and says the outlook for the industry changed with the pandemic.
Cut 4 (11) “…upward movement.”

Today is the Great American Smoke out, the day traditionally set aside to encourage smokers to kick the habit. Tonia Moore, Director for the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living says they’ve seen a large increase in the number of tobacco sales this year.
Cut 7 (12) “…million packs.”

We are a week away from Thanksgiving and Governor John Bel Edwards is calling on families to gather virtually in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Taylor Sharp has the story.
Cut 3 (29) “…I’m Taylor Sharp.”