2:30 LRN Newscast

Criticism of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is getting pushback from Republicans, and the matter could end up in court. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The statistical peak of the hurricane season is this week, but still no tropical threats to the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring four systems, two of them are named storms. Hurricane Danielle and Tropical Storm Earl are in the Atlantic far from land.

Usually after Labor Day, political races heat up and campaign ads start popping up on the radio, TV and social media. But political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this year will be quiet, because there’s not a heated Congressional or US race. But he says next year will be a different story as all statewide offices are up for grabs…
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No one has officially announced they are running for governor next year.

History will be made Saturday night as LSU will host Southern in the first ever meeting on the football field between the two Baton Rouge universities. Jaguars head coach Eric Dooley says it’s great for the two fanbases to get together…
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Kick-off is set for 6:30 at Tiger Stadium.