8:30 LRN Newscast

For the first time in 15 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics issues new guidelines for the treatment of childhood obesity. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The F-A-A says flights can resume after a computer outage prevented planes from taking off this morning. It’s resulted in delays at every airport in the United States. The federal government does not believe this was a cybersecurity attack.

The federal government is putting an end to the SNAP COVID emergency allotments, which has provided families with extra benefits to ease the economic stress during the pandemic. Normal SNAP benefits will return March 1st. DCFS Assistant Secretary Shavana Howard says this may not be a good time for families to have a reduction in monthly SNAP…
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She says persons who find they cannot meet their family needs should contact DCFS and talk with a case worker.

LSU gymnastics coach Jay Clark says they will have security accompany his team when they travel after having issues leaving an arena in Utah last Friday because dozens of teenage boys were clamoring to get a look at gymnast and social media star Olivia Dunne. Clark says it’s his responsibility to ensure his team’s safety….
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LSU competes against Kentucky on Friday in Lexington.