3:30 LRN Newscast

In a long-threatened move, Republicans have withdrawn all federal funding from PBS and NPR stations. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the National Lieutenant Governors Association started the new State Strategies Committee on Aerospace

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South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers was voted preseason first team All-SEC over LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier, another shocking decision for Horne.

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Sellers threw for over 25-hundred yards and 18 touchdowns and added almost 700 yards and 7 touchdowns on the ground last season.

Nussmeier was joined by running back Caden Durham, wide receiver Aaron Anderson, linebacker Harold Perkins, return specialist Barion Brown and all-purpose player Zavion Thomas on the preseason All-SEC second team. Linebacker Whit Weeks earned the lone first-team nod.

Governor Jeff Landry appointed Rebecca Harris as the next Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services. Harris brings over 20 years of experience with leadership positions in multiple departments and a strong track record in field operations, financial management, policy development and enterprise systems.