7:30 LRN newscast August 14

Medical marijuana enters its second week of availability in the state. Matt Doyle spoke to LSU’s contracted grower GB Sciences about the historic first seven days…
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

We get a break from the extreme heat today. A cold front will produce more cloud cover and increase rain chances. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the heat index will not be so dangerously high…
cut 8 (07) “…115”

A Public Religion Research Institute poll finds Louisiana leads the nation in the percentage of voters who believe abortion should be illegal in all cases. 23-percent of the respondents in the survey have that position. Only 34-percent of Louisiana residents surveyed say abortion should be legal in most or all cases. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says the overwhelming opposition to abortion rights in Louisiana makes it difficult for pro-choice candidates…
cut 15 (09) “…of them”

There’s a petition on change.org to designate the last Saturday in October as National Trick or Treat Day. CEO of Pet Krewe in New Orleans, Allison Albert, says Halloween will still be October 31st, but trick or treating on Saturday will lead to a safer experience…
cut 5 (10) “…little more cautious”