10:30 LRN Newscast July 31

The oil spill in Bayou Lafourche has been successfully contained. The spill prompted immediate response efforts to minimize environmental damage. The containment was achieved through the coordinated efforts of local, state, and federal agencies, along with specialized clean-up crews. Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson…

Cut 3 (08) “…against the bank.”

The Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act is heading to the House after passing the Senate on a 91-3 vote. Senator Bill Cassidy says his legislation is about protecting online users when they’re most vulnerable.

Cut 14 (10)  “…those laws,”

The bill updates online data privacy rules for children, like banning data collection on users under 17 instead of just those under 13

Newsweek ranked St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington as the 104th-best cancer hospital in the U.S. and the best cancer hospital in Louisiana. Mel Bridges has the details.

Cut 2 (30)  “…I’m Mel Bridges.” 

Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley is urging school system leaders to quote “recommit to assertive discipline action” as the new school year approaches. New laws allow teachers to remove disruptive students from the classroom and mandatory expulsion for conditions involving weapons and drugs.