7:30 LRN Newscast

A 2014 Louisiana law requiring abortion clinics to have admitting privileges will be heard at the US Supreme Court today…
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle.”

There’s the possibility of strong to severe storms today as a front moves in from the north. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until noon for an area south of Interstate 20 to just north of Interstate 10. All of central and south Louisiana are under a slight risk for severe weather.

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is collaborating with Tulane to produce and test a coronavirus vaccine. Pathological Sciences Department Head Doctor Gus Kousoulas says dozens of institutions both public and private are working on a vaccine, but Tulane has secure facilities for handling this…
cut 12 (11) “…effectively”
The testing of experimental vaccines will be performed at the Tulane National Primate Research Center in Covington.

The career resource website Zippia says Louisiana is the least happiest state in the nation. Zippi spokesperson Kathy Morris says they looked at depression rates, marriage rates and the unemployment rate…
cut 9 (07) “….to be happy”
Louisiana’s jobless rate was the fifth highest in the nation based on the December unemployment rate.