Headlines – August 20, 2021
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-08-20
Duration: 00:05:18
Subjects: COVID-19 pandemic | Public health | Coronaviruses
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Finan, Kelly Interviewee
- Cassidy, Bill Interviewee
- Henderson, Jim Interviewee
Description
This segment from the August 20, 2021, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau and Kara St. Cyr reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include the increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations around the state and the return of college students to campus. It includes interviews with: Dr. Kelly Finan of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge; United States Senator Bill Cassidy; and Dr. Jim Henderson, the president of the University of Louisiana System.