9:30 LRN Newscast October 21

President Donald Trump has signed legislation authored by Senator Bill Cassidy that he says will save patients billions of dollars on drug prices. Connor Ferrill has the story…
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The Saints improved to 6-and-1 yesterday with a 36-25 win over the Chicago Bears. Teddy Bridgewater was excellent again as he’s now 5-0 as a starter. But Quarterback Drew Brees told a couple of media outlets he plans on practicing this week in the hopes of playing Sunday at home against the Arizona Cardinals.

Will we see a debate between John Bel Edwards and Eddie Rispone before the November 16th gubernatorial runoff. U-L Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says we should know something this week…
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting has proposed airing a debate on October 30th. Edwards has accepted the offer, but Rispone has yet to at this point.

The 2nd ranked LSU football team had a sluggish start offensively in Starkville on Saturday but the Bayou Bengals still rolled to a 36-13 win over Mississippi State. Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s proud the defense held State to just a touchdown in the first half as the offense tried to find its groove…
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LSU hosts ninth-ranked Auburn at 2:30 today.