10:30 LRN Newscast Feb 26

U-S Senator John Kennedy is not happy with the lack of answers coming from acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf about the coronavirus outbreak. Kennedy’s frustration grew when Wolf couldn’t say how many respirators and masks are available in the United States or if there’s an estimate on how many cases we might see…
cut 3 (14) “….security”

Today is Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent, which means lots of Louisiana residents will abstain from eating meat today and Fridays for the next 40 days. Chairman of the Gulf Seafood Institute Harlon Pearce says wild-caught Louisiana catfish is becoming a popular dish…
cut 12 (09) “…farm-raised shrimp”

New data shows gun death rates in the Bayou State continue to rise. Brooke Thorington spoke with Violence Policy Center, Legislative Director Kristen Rand about the disturbing trend.
Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

A cold front has dropped the temperature in Louisiana and a strong wind out of the northwest is giving us another taste of winter. National Weather Service meteorologist Brad Bryant says highs will only be in the 50s today…
cut 6 (08) “….there for sure”