Headlines – October 6, 2017
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2017-10-06
Duration: 00:03:26
Subjects: Hurricanes | LIGO Livingston Observatory | Elections, 2017
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Greene, Craig Speaker
- Whitney, Lenar Speaker
- Baldone, Damon Speaker
Description
This segment from the October 6, 2017, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: the state’s preparations for Hurricane Nate, including highlights from a press conference given by Governor John Bel Edwards; scientists at the LIGO Livingston Observatory winning the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics for their detection of gravitational waves; the results of a statewide poll for the upcoming election for State Treasurer; and highlights from the Baton Rouge Press Club’s debate with three of the candidates for District 2 of the Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC), Dr. Craig Greene, former State Representative Lenar Whitney, and Interim Commissioner Damon Baldone.