6:30 am Newscast

Tulane’s Newcomb Institute uncovered some alarming mental health concerns with a recently released 2023 statewide survey. Executive Director, Anita Raj calls it a mental health crisis of epidemic proportions with one in nine Louisiana adults living with severe depression and/or anxiety – many contemplating self-harm.

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Louisiana made significant progress on the Nation’s Report Card with 4th graders leading the nation in reading improvement. Fourth graders advanced from 42nd to 16th place in reading, while 8th graders moved up 10 spots to 29.  Leaders for a Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin…

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U-S Senator Bill Cassidy says he’s struggling with Robert F Kennedy’s nomination for U-S Health Secretary. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The New Orleans Saints nominated longtime Calvary Baptist football coach Rodney Guin for the Don  Shula High School Coach of the Year Award…named after the NFL’s winningest coach. Guin has won 205 games as a head coach and calls it an honor to be recognized…

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