7:30 LRN Newscast October 17

A week ago today, Hurricane Michael made landfall along the Florida Panhandle and United Cajun Navy Founder Todd Terrell says the devastation is unprecedented…
Cut 2 (30) ā€I’m Matt Doyle.ā€

Louisiana bishops are preparing to release the names of clergy who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors. New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond says they are reviewing files that date back 50 years to make sure the list is accurate and complete. He says it will be published sooner rather than later.

Good news for migraine suffers. There’s three new drugs on the market that can prevent the horrible headaches. Doctor Amy Voight, with the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, says it’s an important breakthrough since 20-percent of Americans experience regular migraines…
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Voight says talk with your doctor about whether these new drugs can help your migraine issues.

The Louisiana Lawsuit Absue Watch says a new study finds the state’s civil justice system costs the economy one-point-one billion dollars every year which results in 15-thousand jobs lost because it encourages frivilous lawsuits. L-L-A-W executive director Lana Venable points to one policy in particular, which requires lawsuits under 50-thousand dollars’ worth of claims must be heard by a judge…
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