Improving race relations was the topic of a roundtable discussion this morning in Baton Rouge. Governor John Bel Edwards called the meeting of state and community leaders and says they want to meet with kids in schools to educate youth about interacting with police.

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Edwards says they also want to teach people in driver’s ed how to respond if they get pulled over.

There was widespread shore loss as a result of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to a USGS-NASA study. Research oceanographer Elijah Ramsey says this is an important study and should not be a onetime thing. He says the spill also caused wetland fragmentation.

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The study found that the treatment some areas received after the spill was not helpful.

State Fire Marshal Butch Browning announces the statewide burn ban will be lifted at 4pm today. Browning thanks residents for their attention to the ban. He says many fires were prevented and thus lives and property saved. The public is still encouraged to use caution when outdoor burning. Browning adds burning will still be subject to state and local laws and regulations.

A survey conducted by the consulting firm Deloitte finds online shopping is ranked number one by consumers for their preferred method of holiday shopping. Don Molino has more…

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