11:30 LRN Newscast

The first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign season was last night. Tulane Associate Professor of Political Science Brian Brox says while former President Trump delivered about what was expected from him, President Biden, who was looking to dispel rumors about his poor mental abilities, had much worse stage presence.

cut 4 (11) “…campaign.”

 

Congressman Troy Carter introduces bipartisan legislation with Congressman Clay Higgins to protect Americans from contaminated seafood. He says far too often foreign products that fail inspections are not destroyed and make it back into the food chain. The bill empowers the FDA to close the loophole and destroy imports that are…

cut 6 (12) “…seafood does.”

 
Former New Orleans Saints Safety Steve Gleason who founded Team Gleason after he was diagnosed with ALS in 2011 is being honored with the 2024 Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYS. Colleen Crain has more.

cut 2 (32) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

 

LSU fans who donated to the College World Series Jell-o Shot Challenge helped the Tigers place third in the overall competition money-wise this year even though they weren’t in Omaha. Mike Manning with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank says Because Louisiana is number one in childhood and senior food insecurity…

cut 15 (06) “…situation.”