US Senate Republicans are back from the holiday recess and arrive with disagreements about their health-care bill. Louisiana’s Senior Senator Bill Cassidy says the plan doesn’t have enough support, so he hopes Majority Leader Mitch McConnell uses some of Cassidy’s ideas…:
Cut 4 (12) “Obamacare”
President Trump has asked senators not to leave on their summer break without moving ahead on a health-care plan.

Blue Cross Blue Shield has launched a tool called SmartShopper aimed at making it easier for customers to browse healthcare procedures. David Hochheiser (Ho-heiser) is a senior vice president for BCBS and says this will help patients make an informed decision…:
Cut 12 (08) “10-thousand dollars”
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LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron likes his team as it heads into the 2017 season. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
Cut 3 (30) “Jeff Palermo”

The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says a man from Mississippi is under arrest amid allegations he impersonated a police officer. They say 51-year-old Timothy Wright was allegedly driving a vehicle with flashing lights and stopped another vehicle. The complainant noticed Wright wasn’t wearing a cop uniform and informed authorities. Wright was booked Monday for false impersonation of a police officer and reckless operation.