9:30 LRN Newscast January 24

A national title in football has resulted in a new big-money contract for football coach Ed Orgeron. Orgeron has agreed to a six-year deal that is worth more than 42-million dollars. Orgeron earned four-million dollars plus bonuses during LSU’s historic 2019 season.

New York Giants QB and New Orleans native Eli Manning announces his retirement following 16 seasons in the NFL. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Louisiana has received a green rating for its traffic safety laws according to Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. Advocate President Cathy Chase says Louisiana receives high marks for its seatbelt, DWI and anti-text messaging laws…
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LSU marketing professor Courtney Szocs has conducted research that found low volume music and noise at stores and restaurants led to increased sales of healthy foods due to induced relaxation…
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Szocs says their field studies conducted in a cafe and supermarket also found that high volume ambient music leads to a higher proportion of sales of unhealthy foods.