Governor Edwards provides another COVID-19 briefing at 1:30 today. There are over three thousand hospital beds in Louisiana occupied by COVID patients. 39-year-old Jessica Cooper is one of them…
cut 6 (10) “…the vaccine”

A Council for a Better Louisiana study shows just one year of early childhood education can substantially boost long-term academic success. CABL President Barry Erwin says they compared the effects of just one year of pre-K compared to no pre-k and saw a big difference.
Cut 7 (07) “….high school.”
The study shows pre-k students consistently outperformed other children on standardized tests, scored higher on the ACT and 88-percent graduated high school, well above the state average.

The Saints say ticket holders who do not want to attend games this season can get a refund. But the Bond Commission voted to delay 28-million dollars in financing for Superdome improvements. Attorney General Jeff Landry says the franchise should give fans the opportunity to opt-out, just like last year…
cut 30 (10) “…entire time”
Landry disagrees with the vaccine requirement to attend Saints games.

The Lafayette Little League All-Stars are in the Little League World Series. Matt Doyle has the story ahead of their first game…
Cut 3 (28) “…I’m Matt Doyle.”