08:30 Newscast, May 26th, 2016

Over 38 million Americans are expected to travel over the Memorial Day weekend this year. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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A group of concerned citizens has formed to raise money in efforts to push Governor John Bel Edwards legislative agenda. Chairman of Rebuild Louisiana, Mary Olive Pierson says in addition to the budget, they have several concerns…:
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She says their biggest concern is the $600 million dollar budget.

Attorney General Jeff Landry says Louisiana is joining 10 other states in a lawsuit aimed at preventing the Obama Administration from forcing transgender bathrooms on public schools. He says Washington continues to try to wreak havoc on our learning institutions…:
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The White House has no comment on the suit.

An LSU AgCenter scientist has discovered a new way to reduce the sodium content in food. Marvin Moncada developed nanosalt, which is salt in a powder form that is about one-thousand times smaller than kosher salt. Moncada says nanosalt is a natural alternative to reducing the amount of salt content in foods…:
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He says the powerful flavor would still be present but with 25-50 percent less sodium.