9:30 LRN Newscast

LSU receives an elite designation for its cybersecurity program….
Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

When asked at a press conference yesterday, LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey declined to comment about jailed women’s basketball star Britney Griner. Griner played for Mulkey at Baylor University and the two won two national championships together. Griner is serving a nine-year sentence in Russia for drug possession.

A blood test is now available that can detect cancer without any symptoms. Doctor David Meyers is an internal medical physician in Metairie and he says the test has shown to be successful in detecting several highly feared cancers…
cut 8 (12) “….of catching”
The test costs 950-dollars and a doctor must order it for you to get tested.

Saints legend and A-L-S patient Steve Gleason wants to get involved in the medial marijuana industry in Louisiana. Gleason is a part owner of Salus Wellness, which is one of several entities seeking a medical marijuana pharmacy license. A year ago, Gleason told state lawmakers that medical cannabis is a non-addictive solution that worked for him…
cut 15 (12) “….and anxiety pills”