4:30 LRN Newscast

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise says the political violence has to end. The Republican from Jefferson Parish says with the assassination of Charlie Kirk, history is repeating itself…

Cut 14 (13) “….and tolerate it”

Scalise says Americans should follow Kirk’s example and turn to civil debate and the ballot box.

According to the CDC, Louisiana ranks first for chlamydia cases. It’s a sexually transmitted infection that infect the genital tract, eyes and rectum. Dr. Andrea Giamalva (jee-ah-MAHL-vah), the chief medical officer at Experity, says it’s important for anyone who’s sexually active to get regular screenings for STIs.

Cut 5 (14) “…infection to others.”

 

The Saints are close to signing a new long-term lease that would keep the franchise playing their home games at the Caesars Superdome. Nola-dot-com reporter Jeff Duncan says sources have told him the agreement calls for a ten-year lease followed by four five-year extensions, with the Saints retaining the right to exercise each extension. But Duncan says it doesn’t guarantee that the team will stay in New Orleans. He says sources have told him the relocation penalty would be 250-million dollars…

Cut 10 (15) “…the state”

Saints owner Gayle Benson is 78-years-old.

Lafayette-based Acadian Amublance is making another push in hiring paramedics. Porter Taylor says being a medic can be a great job, especially for younger adult looking to work in the medical field…

Cut 7 (12) “…starting point”

Go to be a medic-dot-com for more information.