Tropical Storm Cindy is expected to make landfall tomorrow near the Texas-Louisiana border. Stephen Carboni with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says southwest Louisiana can expect strong winds…:
Cut 13 (11) “southwest Louisiana”
Rain will be more of a problem in the southeastern portion of the state. Alek Krautman with the National Weather Service in New Orleans says forecasters expect periods of very heavy showers to last until Thursday:
Cut 15 (09) “some communities”
Governor John Bel Edwards is slated to get an update on the storm this morning from the Unified Command Group, then hold a news conference following the meeting.

After the shootout on members of congress at a Virginia ball park, a bill is expected to be filed that would allow congressmen to carry concealed weapons. Richland Parish Congressman Ralph Abraham says it’s also about the people around lawmakers…:
Cut 10 (09) “for myself”
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise had his security detail with him the morning of the shooting, but other members of Congress do not have such protection.

A survey by the Society for Human Research Management finds one third companies are willing to provide employees with better benefits in order to attract more talented workers…:
Cut 5 (07) “it’s meaningful”
That’s University of New Orleans Business Professor Mark Rosa.