According to a report from the Annie E Casey Foundation, more children in Louisiana are living in poverty than during the Great Recession. Scott Carwile reports…:

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Gas prices keep falling in Louisiana. Emelie Gunn finds out how much more fuel prices could fall…..

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A Monmouth University survey finds Governor Bobby Jindal is gaining support among likely caucus goers. Jeff Palermo has more…..

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According to a report from the Annie E Casey Foundation, more children in Louisiana are living in poverty than during the Great Recession. The 2015 Kids Count Data Book shows 28% of children here are living in disadvantaged families, up from 25% in 2008. Anthony Recasner, CEO of Agenda for Children, says many Louisianians are searching for work…:

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Recasner says the percent of kids living in high-poverty areas increased to 19 percent between 2009-2013 which is up from 17 percent between 2006-2010. He says race and ethnicity tends to shape a child’s economic stability…:

Cut 5  (07)  “stable employment”

The same report indicates the percentage of children without heath insurance is going down and the percentage of high school kids graduating on time is going up. But Recasner says Louisiana ranks 48th overall for child well-being. He says more higher paying jobs translates into a family’s ability to provide more for their children:

Cut 6 (09)  “terms of education”

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New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu travels to the Vatican with other mayors, governors, and UN Representitives to meet with Pope Francis to discuss global issues.  Topics will range from climate change, human trafficking, and sustainable development.  Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says this is part of the Pope’s effort to engage and motivate political and community leaders around the world…

CUT 7 (10)  “confront New Orleans”

The Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences is hosting a workshop and symposium over the next two days.  Dubos says the subject of climate change is something Pope Francis takes very seriously…

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The mayor’s office says Landrieu will offer remarks about the challenges New Orleans has faced and how the city has become a model for resilience and sustainability.  Dubos says Landrieu could extend an invitation for the Pontiff to visit New Orleans during his visit to the US in September…

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We’re seeing gas prices at the pump continue to fall in Louisiana. Gregg Laskosi with GasBuddy.com says this is great news for consumers right now because the statewide average is now $2.48 per gallon for regular gasoline, a 4 cent drop since last week.

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Laskosi says we’re already seeing stations in the state with prices as low as $2.14.  He expects prices per gallon in September to be under two dollars and drop even more throughout the winter months.

cut 11 (09)  “the pump”

Laskosi credits the drop in gas prices to the decrease in the price of crude oil. He says the supply of gasoline in North America outweighs consumer demand.

cut 12 (08) “the year”

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A new survey of likely Iowa caucus goers shows Governor Bobby Jindal is gaining momentum. The Monmouth University poll gives Jindal a 59 percent favorable rating, 5th highest among Republican presidential candidates and 4 percent of the respondents said they would support Jindal if the presidential caucus was held today. Radio Iowa News Director Kay Henderson says many people are responding warmly to Jindal on his “Believe Again Tour.”

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Previous surveys had Jindal polling at one to two percent. Henderson says he is getting large crowds for every event he’s holding across Iowa but that doesn’t mean he’s turning that into caucus support.

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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker leads the Monmouth University poll with 22 percent of respondents favoring him over the rest of the field. Henderson says while Iowans like Jindal’s religious liberty message, it’s very difficult to receive a large amount of support among the evangelical christian groups, when there’s several candidates going after that vote.

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Ragin Cajuns football coach Mark Hudspeth will not name a new starting quarterback until the September 5th season opener against Kentucky. Hudspeth says he plans to keep that information top secret…

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Brooks Haack, Jalen Nixon and redshirt freshman Jordan Davis are all seeking to Terrance Broadway, who has been the starting QB the last three seasons. UL Lafayette has been to the New Orleans Bowl for four straight years. Hudspeth says the annual trip to the Big Easy is not getting stale, but playing in a major bowl game is the goal

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The Ragin Cajuns were picked to finish second in the Sun Belt Preseason Poll. ULM was picked to finish seventh, but sixth-year Warhawks Head Coach Todd Berry believes this year’s team is the best he’s had since arriving in Monroe, even though they don’t have an established starter at quarterback

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Brayle Brown, Earnest Carrington and Garrett Smith are the three QBs seeking to replace Pete Thomas. ULM struggled to run the football last season, averaging just 70 yards a game on the ground. Berry expects better results this season

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US Senator David Vitter announces he has raised $1.3 million in the second quarter for his gubernatorial campaign. Eric Gill has more…

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The Shreveport Police Department says a 10-year-old boy who is believed to have accidentally shot himself last week has died. Michelle Southern reports…:

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State Police are investigating a weekend hit and run that seriously injured a 14-year-old boy in Albany. Trooper Bryan Lee says, at last report, the teenager was listed in critical condition. Lee says the crash occurred on LA 43 in Livingston Parish…

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Lee says the truck was trying to pass another vehicle on the roadway when it struck the teen. He says the suspect vehicle then made a U-turn and fled the scene. Lee says they were able to get a description of the suspect vehicle…

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According to witness statements, LSP believes the unknown vehicle may be a dark, newer model GMC or Chevrolet pickup with possible damage to the front end and a broken left headlight. Lee says the crash remains under investigation and are they asking the public for assistance in locating the pickup truck…

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US Senator David Vitter announces he has raised $1.3 million in the second quarter and has more than $5 million in cash on hand for his gubernatorial campaign. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says that’s a huge amount of money compared to his competitors. Pinsonat says Vitter being a sitting US Senator is a big advantage…

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The other gubernatorial candidates have yet to announce their second quarter fundraising totals. Pinsonat says this announcement is another sign that Vitter is the guy everybody’s chasing in this race…

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The Fund for Louisiana’s Future, a political action committee supporting Vitter, also announces they have more than $4 million available to spend on the Senator’s behalf. Pinsonat says Vitter released his fundraising totals first to show that his opponents in the governor’s race can’t keep up…

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The Shreveport Police Department says a 10-year-old boy who is believed to have accidentally shot himself last week has died. Corporal Marcus Hines says the child gained access to the gun in his home on July 17th…:

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Hines says the child was shot in the head and succumbed to his injuries over the weekend. He says the investigation into the boy’s death is ongoing…:

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Hines says in almost every case they see in which a child is killed by a weapon they’ve somehow gotten their hands on, the accident is completely avoidable…:

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Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell would like to see the federal “ConnectHome” program expanded in Louisiana to include the Monroe area. Campbell says, per capita, the Monroe area has the poorest people living in the US and no one needs it worse than they do…

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The program will provide free or low-cost high-speed broadband internet access to low-income families in 27 cities across the country, including Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Campbell says his request does not seek to remove Baton Rouge or New Orleans from the program…

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Campbell says he will write to President Obama, the Louisiana Congressional Delegation, and others asking that the Louisiana Delta and Monroe be included. He encourages residents to contact their congressman and push for the area to be incorporated into the program…

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LSU’s athletic department announces they’ve transferred ten million dollars over to the main campus, which will be used on academic and research initiatives. That’s about three million dollars more than what university leaders were expecting. LSU Senior Associate Athletics Director Eddie Nunez says few athletic departments across the country are able to provide financial assistance for academics

cut 15 (10) “to the campus”

The athletic department has agreed to give the university at least seven-point two million dollars every year. Nunez says by giving an additional two-point-eight million dollars this year, the school will be able to benefit even more…

cut 16 (09) “not expected'”