8:30 LRN Newscast April 29

Shreveport-based Community Foundation of Louisiana is collecting donations to help victims of last week’s deadly tornado in Ruston. Spokesperson Emily Smith says if you’re not sure where to send monetary support, their umbrella fund will direct your money to the most pressing needs.
Cut 8 (12) “…accordingly.”

The LSU AgCenter says Louisiana homeowners should prepare for upcoming termite swarms. Entomologist Karen Sun says the peak swarming season is from May to June, with a big peak around Mother’s Day. She says people who notice swarming termites should have a pest control professional inspect their homes and trees…
Cut 10 (08) “…services.”
Formosan subterranean termites are estimated to cause one-billion dollars in damage to the U-S annually half of that is in Louisiana.

For the first time-ever the World Health Organization has issued guidance on how much screen time children under the age of five should get and it’s not very much. The health agency says kids under one should not get any screen time and those under five should not spend more than one hour. LSU Health New Orleans pediatrician Doctor Kyle Fulton says the guidelines fall in line with previous recommendations that it’s important kids are active and not staring at a screen for long periods…
cut 5 (06) “….three hours a day”

LSU baseball came away with a series victory at Alabama with a five to four win in Tuscaloosa yesterday. It got too close for comfort, but Devin Fontenot ended the game with this strikeout with the bases loaded.
cut 30 (07) “…Tigers win, Tigers win”
That’s Chris Blair on the LSU Sports Radio Network. LSU is now 13-and-8 in the SEC, two games out of first place in the SEC West.