10:30 LRN Newscast

Outgoing Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy blames President Trump and  Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy for the distrust in childhood vaccines. Joe Gallinaro has the story…

Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

ESPN reports LSU defensive end Princewill Umanmielen was served court papers in front of the Tigers football office. Umanmielen is one of two LSU players facing a civil suit from Ole Miss, who alleges the two athletes owe them nearly one-million dollars for not fulfilling the revenue sharing contracts they signed with Ole Miss in January.

 

Researchers at Tulane University’s School of Public Health say that sleeping in near total darkness can lead to better heart health. Lead author of the study, Lu Qi (chee) says their research has found that exposure to higher levels of light at nighttime can actually lead to chronic stress to the heart…

Cut 11 (09) “…for cardiovascular disease”

Qi says this research suggests you should sleep in total darkness.

Looks like we will get some relief from the heat and humidity. LSU health climatologist Barry Keim says a back door cold front will swing through the state today and you’ll feel difference starting on Thursday…

Cut 13 (11)  “…some time”

Keim says the cooler air will stick around until Saturday morning.