Tomorrow Lafayette becomes the 11th Louisiana city to ban smoking in bars. CEO of the Smoking Cessation Trust Mike Rogers says as more and more bans are enacted around the state, they’re seeing more smokers trying to kick the habit.
Cut 11 (10) “call it quits”
Opponents to the ban call it government overreach.
According to the Center for American Progress, a gun is stolen from a private Louisiana gun owner every 67 minutes. Vice president of guns and crime policy Chelsea Parsons says the Bayou State ranks in the top 15 states for stolen firearms.
Cut 4 (08) “in Louisiana”
The FBI finds 718 guns were stolen in the state between 2012 and 2016.
Walnuts may promote better health according to research from LSU Health New Orleans. Researcher Dr. Lauri Byerley says walnuts can help promote good bacteria growth in your digestive organs.
Cut 7 (10) “potentially”
Byerley says a diverse bacteria community in the gut can lead to better health.
Football season is just around the corner, and the LSU Tigers are gearing up with their first practice today. Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s excited about his first full season at the helm and his new offensive coordinator.
Cut 13 (12) “the season”