6:30 LRN Newscast

Colorado State University hurricane researchers are now predicting an above average hurricane season, instead of slightly below average. Alex DesRosiers says record warm sea surface temperatures prompted the revision.
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The updated forecast is an increase from the 15 named storms predicted on June 1st.

According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, personal income growth grew by six-point-two percent in Louisiana during the first quarter of this year, outpacing the national average of 5-point-one percent. But U-L Lafayette Economist Gary Wagner says much of the increase in growth can be attributed to larger social security payments as a result of inflation…
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Global business software company 360 Insights announces it is moving its U.S. headquarters to New Orleans. Kevin Gallagher reports…:
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