7:30 LRN Newscast August 13

TOPS students who are reluctant to continue their college career this year because of COVID-19, can file papework with LOSFA and be approved for an exception to retain their eligibility. LOSFA director Doctor Sujuan Boutte says for those uncomfortable with in-person classes, but who want to keep their eligiblity…
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Students who graduated from high school this year, have until fall 2021 to enroll before losing their eligibility.

The department of Children and Family Services has partnered with the state’s community and technical college system to help food stamp recipients receive workforce training for high-demand jobs…
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That’s Shavana Howard, assistant secretary for Family Support who says they hope the program expands so that it helps more than just a few hundred SNAP recipients.

Liability concerns are reportedly factors in why the PAC 12 and Big 10 decided not to play football in the fall. But can you prove that a football player got infected by COVID-19 while playing and practicing? Legal analyst Tim Meche says sure you can…
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Meanwhile the SEC, Sun Belt and Conference USA are among the leagues working to play football in the fall.

Zoom meetings are the new normal at the workplace, but a study from Zippia finds 47-percent of workers prefer in-person meetings over the frustrations that come with virtual gatherings. Zippia’s Kathy Morris…
cut 8 (13) “….technical difficuluties”