LRN Newscast 16:30 06-30-15

A lawsuit has been filed challenging Governor Bobby Jindal’s “Marriage and Conscience Order”, saying it creates a class of persons who are protected over others; due to their opposition to same-sex marriage. Louisiana ACLU Executive Director Marjorie Esman says -with Jindal’s order- he clearly went against the state constitution…
CUT 15 (07) Q: “to do that”

Wal-Mart has apologized for making a cake at its Slidell store with the ISIS flag on it after denying a man’s request to design one with the Confederate flag. Chuck Netzhammer originally ordered a “Heritage Not Hate” Confederate flag cake, but the bakery did not honor the request, as his Youtube video outlines…:
CUT 6 (10) “printed”
Which, they granted.
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Governor Bobby Jindal has signed into law legislation that reduces the penalties for simple marijuana possession…
CUT 1 (28) “I’m Eric Gill”

First, it was NBC that pulled the plug on the broadcast of the Miss USA Pageant, resulting from major shareholder Donald Trump’s comments against Mexican immigrants. Now there are no hosts on stage, as professional dancer Cheryl Burke and MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts have both withdrawn from the competition which is to be held in Baton Rouge July 12th. No comment from NBC as of yet.