6:30 LRN Newscast July 27

The ACLU of Louisiana is seeking plaintiffs to challenge what they call racist policing practices in Louisiana. Legal Director Nora Ahmed says people who have had negative race-based interactions with the police since May 1st can contact the ACLU of Louisiana’s Justice Lab. The information you provide will remain confidential…
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Ahmed says the Justice Lab is putting together an intensive litigation effort to challenge racially discriminatory policing practices.

With schools set to resume soon, state health officials are concerned many children are not up to date on their vaccinations. During the early portion of the pandemic, many elective medical procedures were put on hold and State Immunization Director Dr. Frank Welch says that dropped the rate of vaccinations.
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Welch says not every kid needs a vaccine every year and the best thing to do is to ask your child’s pediatrician what may be needed.

NFL players report for training camp tomorrow and plan to kick-off the regular season on time. But what about college football? Kevin Barnhart has more…
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The state reported yesterday that COVID-19 hospitalizations declined by 43 since Friday and the number of patients on ventilators dropped by 13. The first significant decline since mid-June.