Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2017-01-20

Duration: 00:03:37

Subjects: Edwards, John Bel | Mike (Tiger)

Contributors:

• Whinham, Charlie Host

This segment from the January 20, 2017, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: a high number of Louisiana residents requesting tickets to attend the inauguration of President Donald Trump; Governor John Bel Edwards and a Louisiana delegation meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican; a team of LSU engineering students competing in the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition in California; and LSU officials announcing their plans to find a new Mike the Tiger live mascot by August.