12:30 LRN Newscast Mar 24

The Louisiana Department of Education wants to reshape summer learning this year, so it mirrors more of a summer camp program. State Superintendent Cade Brumley says they want systems to offering small group tutoring to help students catch up or even get ahead for the next year.

Cut 4 (09) “…friends.” 

A Pennington Biomedical Research Center study finds colorectal cancer survivors need to maintain and build muscle mass or they face a 40 percent greater risk of premature death. Cancer Metabolism Program Director Dr. Justin Brown says the muscle is a large organ that provides a lot of health benefits that are vital for colorectal cancer survivors, so you need to build muscle…

Cut 9 (10) “…health”

The IRS issues guidance for tax filers who received unemployment compensation last year from changes issued in the American Rescue Plan. Louisiana Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says if you received unemployment last year, you can now exclude $10,200 from your 2020 state and federal taxes.

Cut 11 (11) “…$150,000.”

If by chance you’ve already filed your taxes for 2020, Robinson says there’s no need to amend them and if you have a rebate coming they will send it to you.