The U-S Supreme Court heard arguments this morning that could deem all past non-unanimous jury convictions in Louisiana unconstitutional, potentially resulting in thousands of retrials. The case was brought on behalf of Thedrick Edwards, a Louisiana man serving time for multiple non-unanimous convictions. His attorney, Andre Belanger, says his client should receive a new trial…cut 10 (10) :”…war”

But the Louisiana Attorney General’s office says a unanimous jury verdict was not required until a constitutional amendment went into effect last year.

Senator John Kennedy says he’s not ready to say Joe Biden won the presidential election. Kennedy made these comments on the Moon Griffon show…

cut 14 (10) “….like confetti”

US Attorney General William Barr says his office has not found any evidence of widespread fraud.

The two vaccines awaiting approval for COVID require two doses. LSU Health New Orleans Doctor Corey Hebert says that presents a challenge, especially for minorities who lack transportation to get to a medical facility….

cut 5 (08) “”…real challenge”

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is being shipped to locations across the country and U-S Food and Drug Administration approval could happen in the middle of the month. Cassidy says healthcare workers and nursing home residents are expected to be the first ones to receive the vaccine, which he says based on all of the evidence is safe…

cut 9 (04) “…take it”

Three pharmaceutical companies say they have developed a highly effective COVID-19 vaccine and Pfizer’s could receive approval from the U-S Food and Drug Administration as early as next week.