9:30 LRN Newscast May 27

Senator Bill Cassidy has made a recent statement that expanded background checks and red flag laws would not have prevented the tragedy in Texas. But Senate candidate Luke Mixon says a large majority of Americans support universal background checks.

Cut 14 (08)  “…right thing.”

Mixon Is one of three announced candidates running against incumbent Senator John Kennedy.

Research website “GunViolenceArchive.org” reports Louisiana leads the nation in mass shooting per capita. This year alone Louisiana has had 16 mass shootings. So what can be done about it? New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission director Rafael Goyeneche says more law enforcement officers on the street would help…:

Cut 9 (11)  “…lost 65 officers.”

The Congressional Naming Commission recommended Fort Polk be renamed for World War I legend Sgt. William Henry Johnson.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m David Grubb.” 

A once-secret list naming hundreds of pastors and church leaders accused of sexual abuse has been released by Southern Baptist leaders. The decision to release the 205-page list was made last night after an independent report from Guidepost Solutions was released Sunday about the alleged past abuses within the Southern Baptist system.