12:30 LRN Newscast

The mayor of Ruston is beaming with pride over the announcement that Radiance Technologies is building a microchip packaging site in the city. Mayor Ronny Walker says the company’s arrival will spur future economic development in the city.

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The facility is expected to create about 150 jobs.

A nonprofit organization known as Patient Rights Advocate says a recent study found that only six out of 39 hospitals in Louisiana comply with a 2019 Executive Order calling for greater transparency in pricing and quality of services. Beth Branley is a supporter of Patient-Rights Advocate-dot-org…

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The American Hospitals Association says the Patient Rights Advocate report blatantly mischaracterizes hospitals compliance.

Another major sporting event is coming to New Orleans. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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