1:30 LRN Newscast May 6

President Biden is in Lake Charles touting his infrastructure plan this hour at the Calcasieu River Bridge. After a tour of hurricane recovery efforts, he will then travel to New Orleans and also visit the city’s water and sewer system.

Four women accusing LSU Health Shreveport Chancellor of fostering a toxic and discriminatory workplace spoke about their decision to file an EEOC complaint against the school. Matt Doyle has the story…

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The LA Wallet on your smartphone can now store your COVID vaccine card. Governor John Bel Edwards says users can be assured their health information is protected with the LA Wallet and the ability to have a copy of your vaccine status in the application is ideal for residents who tend to misplace things.

Cut 4 (08) “…lose them.” 

It’s free and storing your vaccine status is completely optional.

LSU quarterback TJ Finley has officially entered the transfer portal.  Finley started five games for the Tigers last season after an injury to Myles Brennan but was replaced late in the year by Max Johnson.  USA Today Network LSU Beat reporter Glen Guilbeau says the Ponchatoula native threw for 941 yards with five touchdowns and five interceptions in 2020.  While Finley showed some promise, Guilbeau says he wasn’t consistent enough.

Cut 10 (11) “..of games”