1:30 PM LRN Newscast

Senator Bill Cassidy cast the vote that confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The US Secretary of Health but this morning he sparred with Kennedy over health policies in a Senate Finance Committee hearing. Cassidy asked Kennedy if he thought President Trump deserved a Nobel Prize for his role in rapid the development of COVID-19 vaccines and Kennedy agreed he did. Cassidy then challenged Kennedy citing previous statements.

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Kennedy has been a vocal opponent of certain vaccines.

No one reached billionaire status by Powerball in last night’s drawing for the 1.4-billion-dollar jackpot and as of this morning, the jackpot is 1.7 billion dollars. That’s the third largest in history. The next drawing is Saturday at 10:00 PM.

The quiet hurricane season could pose problems if a storm threatens Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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DOTD along with Destination Zero Deaths are looking for a commitment to safe driving and they’ve launched “Buckle Up, Phone Down” High School Video and Pledge Contest. DOTD Communications Director Rodney Mallett says a panel of judges will choose the top three videos and winners will receive cash prizes from AAA.

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He says Last year, distracted driving contributed to a quarter of crash fatalities in Louisiana and