8:30 LRN Newscast September 24

A second woman has come forward and accused US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. There’s also a hearing set for Thursday on Capitol Hill where Kavanaugh’s first accuser, Doctor Christine Blasey Ford, will tell her story of an alleged incident that occurred at a high school party in the 1980s Louisiana Senator John Kennedy says he’s spoken with Kavanaugh about the first incident…
cut 9 (09) “….unequivocal”
No word on if this second accusation will impact Thursday’s scheduled hearing.

Its voter registration week. The November sixth election in Louisiana features congressional races and the special election for the Secretary of State’s office. Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is already predicting a low turnout…
Cut 10 (10) “…last time.“

The LSU Ag Center School of Renewable and Natural Resources is embarking on a study to find out why largemouth bass are bigger in some lakes than others. Professsor Bill Kelso….
cut 6 (13) “…patterns of introgression”
Kelso says the study should take three years.

During the Saints wild 43-37 overtime victory over the Falcons yestrday, Quarterback Drew Brees set the NFL record for career completions, passing Brett Favre’s mark of 6,300. The future Hall of Fame QB says his former and current teammates played a role in that record…
cut 15 (13) “….part of this”
The Saints are now 2-1.