8:30 LRN Newscast

Angola death row inmate Jesse Hoffman is set to die tomorrow for abducting, raping and killing a St. Tammany Parish woman in 1996. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says the U-S Supreme Court could possibly delay the execution or the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals could step in…

Cut 12 (06) “…the Fifth Court”

If Hoffman’s execution takes place, nitrogen gas will be used to carry out the death sentence.

President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from several of America’s top trading partners. The President says the tariffs are needed to balance out the trade deficit. But UNO economics and finance professor Dub Lane says trade deficits are not exactly a bad thing…

Cut 9 (09) “….place to invest”

The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal continues to review the facts in the Ken Levy case. The LSU law professor was suspended for using profanity during a lecture that included unflattering remarks about Governor Jeff Landry and President Donald Trump. Levy was a guest on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster and says he’s not ready to end his fight to get back to the classroom…

Cut 6 (11) “…than me”

Levy is on paid administrative leave and is allowed on campus, but he’s not allowed to teach the remainder of this semester.

The LSU Lady Tigers are a three-seed in the NCAA Women’s basketball Tournament as they try to win their second national championship in three years. Mulkey says the experience of winning it all two years ago, should help…

Cut 14 (18) “….have the experience”