As part of a landmark multistate settlement with Meta over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict teens to social media, Louisiana is set to receive 180-million dollars over the next nine years. Attorney General Liz Murrill says some of the settlement money should be used to educate young people about the potential dangers of social media.

Cut 5 (13) “…online every day.”

As the investigation into the killing of a bald eagle in Vermilion Parish last December continues, the reward for information leading to a conviction is now up to 20-thousand dollars. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Corporal Stuart Guillory says while tips have come in since the December 5th incident, investigators need additional information.

Cut 3 (09) “…who shot this.”

There’s some concern about what SpaceX’s launch site in coastal Vermilion Parish could mean for the area’s wildlife. Starbase Louisiana will be built near Pecan Island, a popular destination for fishing, crabbing and duck hunting. SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell says the company will develop only a portion of the 125-thousand acres of marshland it now owns.

Cut 7 (10) “…don’t become infrastructure.”

Louisiana Wildlife Federation Executive Director Rebecca Triche the possibility of eliminating environmental review requirements is particularly troubling.

Cut 10 (09) “…a permit process.”

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says Starbase Louisiana will eventually feature more than a dozen launch towers, supporting more than 30 Starship flights per day and making it the largest launch site in the world.