7:30 LRN Newscast August 10

Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry and Governor Edwards disagree over whether the governor has the authority to implement mask mandates in public schools. Matt Doyle has the story…
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The state continues to break records for the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. That number is up 2,720 and the state health department says 91-percent of the COVID patients are not vaccinated. 38-percent of the state’s population is vaccinated.

Research out of the University of Miami has found COVID-19 can cause erectile dysfunction in men. LSU Health New Orleans Urologist Doctor Matthew Mutter says men with pre-existing conditions like diabetes, heart disease and pulmonary issues seem to be more susceptible to E-D once they are infected by the virus…
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Meanwhile, research is showing the vaccine does NOT cause sexual dysfunction.

The U-S Senate is expected to vote on a one trillion dollar infrastructure bill this morning. Senator Bill Cassidy says the legislation contains six billion dollars for Louisiana to rebuild and improve roads and bridges. Cassidy says the proposal also includes 65 billion dollars in grid hardening.
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Senator John Kennedy is expected to vote against the bill. He told Fox News the legislation is full of stupid stuff.