11:30 LRN Newscast June 13

To address school shootings Senator Bill Cassidy is among a bipartisan group of Senators presenting a bill to allow for a more thorough background check for young adults. Brooke Thorington explains.
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Heat indices could reach 110-degrees for the northern half of the state and southeast Louisiana. Also, Saharan dust has moved into the state causing a rise in particle levels which produces unhealthy air for sensitive groups.

A federal appeals court has ruled against a permanent stay against a federal judge’s order that the Legislature must redraw a Congressional district map by June 20th. That means a special session set for Wednesday will likely happen. House Governmental Affairs Chairman John Stefanski remains hopeful, that the courts will determine the Congressional map approved by lawmakers in February is legal. He says if a second majority Black district is required, Congresswoman Julia Letlow’s district could be impacted the most…
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A new name has emerged as a possible candidate to run for governor next year. La-Politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says its former Louisiana Western District U-S Attorney Donald Washington…
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