8:30 LRN Newscast February 8

Teacher unions are calling on Governor Edwards to allow educators to be included for vaccine eligibility…
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Walmart is now set to join the list of vaccine providers. This week 57 Walmart pharmacies will receive 5,700 doses. Governor John Bel Edwards says after that…
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The 57-hundred doses sent to Walmart this week are being diverted from the long-term care facility allocation.

Construction is underway on a 32-million dollar project along the coast of Cameron Parish that will turn open water back intio marsh. Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Project Manager Jessica Diez says it will restore 308 acres of coastal marsh habitat and eleven acres of earthen terraces.
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The area being restored is northwest of Holly Beach.

Red Beans and Rice has been a traditional dish in many south Louisiana homes on Mondays, but there is a concern the tradition is going away because househoulds are finding it harder to babysit a pot of beans on Monday. Hayward and Company packages Camellia beans and CEO Vince Hayward says keeping old culinary traditions alive is important…
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Hayward says a crock pot is the best way to cook beans on busy Mondays.