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Entergy’s natural gas customers will now be making payments to a new company. Colleen Crain reports.

Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

The Big, Beautiful Bill is Headed to the House after Vice President cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate.  The final vote came after more than 24 hours of votes on amendments, most of which were put forth by Democrats. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says the bill deals with a lot of controversial issues.

Cut 4 (08) “…state like Louisiana.”

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The Christian world is mourning the passing of Jimmy Swaggart, who died yesterday at the age of 90. He had gone into cardiac arrest in June and never regained consciousness. Jimmy Swaggart Ministries spokeswoman Megan Kelly says his family is grieving but in good spirits.

Cut 7 (09) “…good peace.”

A text from CVS that opposed legislation that would ban pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies, is the focus of one of the three lawsuits filed against the drug store chain last month by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.   The AG says CVS used private patient information to send out a political message, which she received.  She says it targeted seniors, veterans and people with serious health issues.

Cut 14 (08) “…to scare people.”