PM LRN Newscall January 26

A University of Michigan Medical School study finds there has been an almost 30-percent increase in the report of falls among the elderly since the late 90s. Don Molino has more…

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US Representative John Fleming of Minden has joined with eight other republicans to form the House Freedom Caucus. Jeff Palermo tells us more…

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A University of Michigan Medical School study finds there has been an almost 30-percent increase in the report of falls among the elderly since the late 90s. Dr. Cathi Fontenot, with LSU Health Internal Medicine, feels the increase could be, in part, due to older people maintaining higher levels of activity that make them susceptible to falls…

CUT 3 (09)  “get on ladders”

She says older adult’s higher activity levels are a result that they are generally feeling better and in better health…

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Fontenot says as one ages, your sense of balance typically gets a little worse. She says the weakening of core muscles in the elderly affect their sense of balance. Fontenot says it’s important to keep those core muscles as strong as possible to help maintain your balance…

CUT 5 (09)  “strengthens core muscles”

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It’s estimated over three-thousand people attended Saturday’s prayer rally on the LSU campus that featured Governor Bobby Jindal. The event was also streamed live on God T-V and the governor, who spoke a couple of times, told the crowd in the Maravich Center why this event was needed

CUT 6 (12)  “fix our country”

Jindal, who is considering a campaign for President, didn’t talk politics while on the stage, but he did ask the crowd to pray for President Barack Obama. Jindal also said that God has given us the book of life

CUT 7 (10)  “our God wins”

The event also drew hundreds of protesters upset the American Family Association paid for the event. The A-F-A has been classified as a “hate group” by the Southern Poverty Law Center, because of it’s views on same sex relationships. During a Sunday appearance on A-B-C’s “This Week,” Jindal was asked what he would do if the US Supreme Court overturned Louisiana’s law that bans gay marriages…

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An accidental shooting at a Shreveport casino resulted in a man being hospitalized with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Shreveport Police Cpl. Breck Scott says 34-year-old Jerry Grimes arrived at the casino valet early this morning…

CUT 9 (08)  “in the thigh”

Scott says Grimes was removing his firearm from his person and placing it in the trunk of his car when it discharged, shooting him in the upper thigh. Grimes was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.  He says the investigation is ongoing, but Grimes had no signs of impairment…

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He says Grimes had no prior felony convictions that would make it illegal for him to carry a firearm. No charges have been filed at this time. Scott says, in the end, it’s fortunate that nothing more serious happened in this incident…

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Republican Minden Congressman John Fleming says he along with eight other US House of Representatives have formed the House Freedom Caucus. Fleming says they’ll advance an agenda that calls for an of accountable and limited government

cut 12 (09)  “everyday lives”

Fleming says they plan on adding additional members to the House Freedom Caucus, but membership is only for those US House of Representatives that promote the liberty, safety and prosperity of all Americans

cut 13 (11)  “conservative”

Fleming says this new group of truly conservative lawmakers will look to advance legislation and also prevent measures that do not represent what he calls “America’s Agenda:….

cut 14 (08)  “amend it”