1 00:00:01,334 --> 00:00:02,702 Support for Louisiana. 2 00:00:02,702 --> 00:00:06,172 The state we're in is provided by Entergy. 3 00:00:06,172 --> 00:00:09,175 Louisiana is strengthening our power grid throughout the state. 4 00:00:09,876 --> 00:00:13,680 We're reinforcing infrastructure to prepare for stronger storms, 5 00:00:14,147 --> 00:00:17,684 reduce outages, and respond quicker when you do need us. 6 00:00:17,784 --> 00:00:20,553 Because together we power life. 7 00:00:20,553 --> 00:00:24,324 Additional support provided by the Fred B and Ruth B Ziegler Foundation 8 00:00:24,324 --> 00:00:27,460 and the Ziegler Art Museum, located in Jennings City Hall. 9 00:00:27,861 --> 00:00:31,898 The museum focuses on emerging Louisiana artists and is an historical 10 00:00:31,898 --> 00:00:34,901 and cultural center for Southwest Louisiana. 11 00:00:35,735 --> 00:00:39,205 And the Foundation for Excellence in Louisiana Public Broadcasting. 12 00:00:39,439 --> 00:00:42,442 With support from viewers like you. 13 00:00:42,675 --> 00:00:44,944 Flood prevention grants are up for grabs 14 00:00:44,944 --> 00:00:47,947 soon to elevate homes in flood prone areas. 15 00:00:48,081 --> 00:00:50,917 I'll bring you the details in this week's Live Pulse. 16 00:00:50,917 --> 00:00:55,455 Our medical expert looks at mental health risk associated with too much social 17 00:00:55,455 --> 00:01:00,455 media use, and a Louisiana family travels the state for snake education. 18 00:01:01,694 --> 00:01:06,099 I'll take you to one of their wildly popular presentations at local libraries. 19 00:01:06,366 --> 00:01:07,267 Let's get started. 20 00:01:27,020 --> 00:01:29,055 Hello, everyone, I'm Karen LeBlanc. 21 00:01:29,055 --> 00:01:33,393 Much more on those top stories in a moment on this week's edition of Louisiana, 22 00:01:33,393 --> 00:01:34,727 the State we're In. 23 00:01:34,727 --> 00:01:39,032 But first, it looks like state lawmakers are putting an end to efforts 24 00:01:39,032 --> 00:01:43,002 to rewrite Louisiana's constitution, at least for this year. 25 00:01:43,336 --> 00:01:47,474 Senate President Cameron Henry says there is neither the political will 26 00:01:47,707 --> 00:01:51,878 nor the time to hold yet another special session in 2024. 27 00:01:52,212 --> 00:01:55,381 Governor Jeff Landry, along with major Republican donors, 28 00:01:55,648 --> 00:02:00,253 hoped to hold a limited session in August to make changes to the Constitution 29 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:03,323 in time to put it on the November ballot. 30 00:02:03,323 --> 00:02:06,993 An alternative plan to rewrite parts of the state's tax system 31 00:02:07,227 --> 00:02:08,995 has also been sidelined. 32 00:02:08,995 --> 00:02:11,097 For now. 33 00:02:11,097 --> 00:02:12,832 All eyes are on Washington 34 00:02:12,832 --> 00:02:15,835 ahead of the Democratic National Convention next month. 35 00:02:15,902 --> 00:02:19,939 President Joe Biden spoke to the nation Wednesday night after dropping 36 00:02:19,939 --> 00:02:24,744 out of the presidential race and endorsing his vice president, Kamala Harris. 37 00:02:25,912 --> 00:02:28,448 So I decided the best way forward 38 00:02:28,448 --> 00:02:31,451 is to pass the torch to a new generation. 39 00:02:31,985 --> 00:02:34,988 That's the best way to unite our nation. 40 00:02:35,522 --> 00:02:37,724 You know, there is a time and a place 41 00:02:37,724 --> 00:02:40,727 for a long years of experience in public life. 42 00:02:40,927 --> 00:02:43,930 There's also a time and a place for new voices. 43 00:02:43,963 --> 00:02:45,231 Fresh voices? 44 00:02:45,231 --> 00:02:47,767 Yes. Younger voices 45 00:02:47,767 --> 00:02:50,336 in that time and places. Now. 46 00:02:50,336 --> 00:02:54,941 Louisiana Democrats were quick to voice their support for Vice President Harris. 47 00:02:55,275 --> 00:02:56,743 The head of the Louisiana 48 00:02:56,743 --> 00:03:00,680 Democratic Party, Randall Gaines, said, quote, it's time we come together. 49 00:03:01,014 --> 00:03:04,017 And by throwing our full support behind her, 50 00:03:04,017 --> 00:03:07,120 we can beat Donald Trump again and continue Joe Biden's 51 00:03:07,120 --> 00:03:10,423 legacy of accomplishments and progress for our country. 52 00:03:10,590 --> 00:03:12,158 End quote. 53 00:03:12,158 --> 00:03:15,361 House speaker Mike Johnson says the GOP is considering 54 00:03:15,361 --> 00:03:19,199 legal action to somehow block the Democrats from switching candidates. 55 00:03:19,532 --> 00:03:23,436 He argues that changing nominees this close to the election 56 00:03:23,436 --> 00:03:26,472 could violate some of the state's ballot rules. 57 00:03:26,773 --> 00:03:31,644 Now, most political experts say that any legal maneuvers would lack teeth 58 00:03:31,644 --> 00:03:35,281 because no nominees have been formally put on ballots. 59 00:03:35,582 --> 00:03:38,518 As of this point, Harris appears to have already 60 00:03:38,518 --> 00:03:42,021 secured enough of the party's delegates to win the nomination. 61 00:03:42,388 --> 00:03:46,292 The Democratic National Convention begins August 19th in Chicago. 62 00:03:48,328 --> 00:03:50,597 Louisiana homeowners who live in flood 63 00:03:50,597 --> 00:03:54,567 prone areas could get assistance for projects to protect their homes. 64 00:03:54,934 --> 00:03:58,271 FEMA will soon open up applications for flood protection 65 00:03:58,271 --> 00:04:02,075 grants, asking cities across the state to apply for aid. 66 00:04:02,408 --> 00:04:05,979 The program is aimed at protecting homes and saving homeowners 67 00:04:05,979 --> 00:04:09,148 thousands of dollars in flood insurance premiums. 68 00:04:09,482 --> 00:04:12,485 Here's a look at how it works. 69 00:04:17,590 --> 00:04:18,458 Michelle Evans 70 00:04:18,458 --> 00:04:23,458 says her home has flooded five times since 2003, the year she bought the home, 71 00:04:24,330 --> 00:04:27,800 unaware that it was in a flood zone in this Baton Rouge neighborhood. 72 00:04:28,635 --> 00:04:30,570 It's almost like a soup bowl here, right? 73 00:04:30,570 --> 00:04:32,171 This is unheard of. Subdivision. 74 00:04:32,171 --> 00:04:35,975 And when it rains from Raymond all the way down here. 75 00:04:35,975 --> 00:04:37,510 Honeysuckle. 76 00:04:37,510 --> 00:04:41,147 the water through the neighborhood rushes and is trying to get to this canal 77 00:04:41,347 --> 00:04:44,217 right behind my house and my street. 78 00:04:44,217 --> 00:04:47,220 And the next two streets have mandatory flood insurance 79 00:04:47,587 --> 00:04:50,256 and the rest of the neighborhood is not. 80 00:04:50,256 --> 00:04:53,793 When you bought the house, did you know that you were in such an extreme 81 00:04:53,793 --> 00:04:56,462 flood zone? No, I would've never bought the house. 82 00:04:56,462 --> 00:04:59,432 They didn't disclose it until at the closing. 83 00:04:59,432 --> 00:05:01,367 I didn't find out about it to then. 84 00:05:01,367 --> 00:05:04,404 It went south pretty fast, but I had already invested my money 85 00:05:04,671 --> 00:05:07,440 on inspections, insurance, things, 86 00:05:09,275 --> 00:05:11,010 things that you have to get to buy a house. 87 00:05:11,010 --> 00:05:12,645 Termite inspections. 88 00:05:12,645 --> 00:05:15,715 So I didn't want to give it up, and I didn't think it'd be that bad. 89 00:05:15,948 --> 00:05:20,720 Michelle applied for a grant from East Baton Rouge Parish to elevate her home. 90 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:24,791 The funds come from a federal Flood Mitigation Assistance grant that 91 00:05:24,791 --> 00:05:29,629 distributes money nationwide to municipal teams in need of flood prevention funds. 92 00:05:30,029 --> 00:05:32,899 It's an annual grant offered by FEMA. 93 00:05:32,899 --> 00:05:36,369 It's competitive in nature and where you compete 94 00:05:36,369 --> 00:05:41,369 with other communities across the country for funding, and it's designed to either 95 00:05:42,442 --> 00:05:47,347 elevate or acquire properties that have repetitively flooded in the past 96 00:05:47,347 --> 00:05:50,983 and have had flood insurance claims in the past. 97 00:05:51,317 --> 00:05:55,555 This is where the engineers come in and they look at the flood sound. 98 00:05:55,555 --> 00:05:58,124 This is the East Baton Rouge flood level. 99 00:05:58,124 --> 00:06:01,561 I had to leave my house at least that, I'm 411, 100 00:06:01,561 --> 00:06:05,098 so that gives you an idea of how hard they had to lift it. 101 00:06:05,398 --> 00:06:09,736 And I went ahead and went for an extra foot to make complete. 102 00:06:09,736 --> 00:06:11,871 Sure, I'm out in the flood zone. 103 00:06:11,871 --> 00:06:15,508 In 2021, contractors lifted Michelle's home. 104 00:06:15,608 --> 00:06:19,846 She paid out of pocket for extra curb appeal enhancements, including the brick 105 00:06:19,846 --> 00:06:23,583 cladding of the elevated foundation and the brick entrance steps. 106 00:06:24,083 --> 00:06:27,420 It's a lot involved in, and you do it yourself. 107 00:06:27,653 --> 00:06:29,889 You have to make the effort to get this grant. 108 00:06:29,889 --> 00:06:32,992 So I had six different bids and then I looked over the bids, 109 00:06:32,992 --> 00:06:35,995 interviewed the foot people and made a decision. 110 00:06:36,195 --> 00:06:38,865 So the homeowners was very involved. 111 00:06:38,865 --> 00:06:42,735 The homeowner across the street from Michelle accepted the flood mitigation 112 00:06:42,735 --> 00:06:46,839 grant money from East Baton Rouge Parish to acquire the home and clear the lot, 113 00:06:47,039 --> 00:06:51,511 while another homeowner down the street used the grant funds to elevate the home. 114 00:06:51,844 --> 00:06:56,315 So consumers need to make sure that by the deadline, 115 00:06:56,682 --> 00:07:00,253 which is normally around September 30th, that they have a flood 116 00:07:00,253 --> 00:07:04,657 insurance policy in place, keeping in mind that it's a 30 day grace. 117 00:07:05,057 --> 00:07:07,660 So normally by August 15th 118 00:07:07,660 --> 00:07:11,831 or so, you have to have a flood policy already in place and on your property. 119 00:07:11,898 --> 00:07:16,898 You just need to contact your local emergency management program 120 00:07:17,103 --> 00:07:21,874 in your community and see if they do offer that opportunity. 121 00:07:22,175 --> 00:07:25,445 Communities can reach out to the state. 122 00:07:25,478 --> 00:07:28,748 The Governor's Office of Homeland Security to find out more information 123 00:07:28,748 --> 00:07:31,851 about how to apply and when to apply. 124 00:07:32,084 --> 00:07:36,422 In addition to grant money, municipalities can opt to participate 125 00:07:36,422 --> 00:07:39,692 in the community rating system to reduce flood risk 126 00:07:39,692 --> 00:07:42,662 and lower flood insurance premiums for homeowners. 127 00:07:43,162 --> 00:07:47,066 The Community rating system, it's a voluntary program 128 00:07:47,166 --> 00:07:52,166 within the National Flood Insurance Program that communities 129 00:07:52,238 --> 00:07:57,238 participate, like 19 different activities that they can do under four series. 130 00:07:57,477 --> 00:08:01,013 And the activities they do gets them credit points 131 00:08:01,214 --> 00:08:05,418 and gives them discounts on the citizens flood insurance premiums. 132 00:08:05,952 --> 00:08:09,422 Participating communities that lift flood prone homes 133 00:08:09,589 --> 00:08:13,893 earn credit points toward flood insurance premium reductions for citizens. 134 00:08:14,193 --> 00:08:19,193 What was your flood insurance premiums prior to lifting the home? 135 00:08:20,132 --> 00:08:25,071 It was almost 5000 is 4000 and something, and now it's 400. 136 00:08:25,238 --> 00:08:27,707 It was pricing me out. One more increase. 137 00:08:27,707 --> 00:08:30,710 I couldn't have kept my house, but that kind of insurance 138 00:08:31,043 --> 00:08:34,914 in our community, we've purchased over 150 properties. 139 00:08:35,281 --> 00:08:38,985 We have elevated just over 50 already, 140 00:08:39,385 --> 00:08:43,289 and we have about 150 or so that are waiting in the pipeline 141 00:08:43,689 --> 00:08:48,594 that are either approved or about to be approved for grant funding to be elevated. 142 00:08:48,828 --> 00:08:53,599 The FEMA flood mitigation grants also pay for flood proofing infrastructure, 143 00:08:53,599 --> 00:08:54,800 including the construction 144 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:58,304 of safe rooms for first responders and drainage projects. 145 00:08:58,571 --> 00:09:01,440 Michelle was able to rise above the flood risk 146 00:09:01,440 --> 00:09:03,576 that nearly priced her out of her home. 147 00:09:03,576 --> 00:09:08,576 FEMA awards more grant money in the fall of 2024 to help more homeowners statewide. 148 00:09:12,952 --> 00:09:15,054 The state health department is monitoring 149 00:09:15,054 --> 00:09:18,858 several cases of the West Nile virus in northeast Louisiana. 150 00:09:19,225 --> 00:09:24,030 Officials say that there are four people confirmed in the Winnsboro community 151 00:09:24,030 --> 00:09:27,900 that have tested positive for the mosquito borne illness earlier this month. 152 00:09:28,134 --> 00:09:32,705 That brings the total number of West Nile cases in Louisiana this year to eight. 153 00:09:33,172 --> 00:09:37,209 Health officials are urging people to use mosquito repellent when they're outdoors. 154 00:09:37,510 --> 00:09:41,647 They're also asking people to empty out any standing water in their yards. 155 00:09:43,182 --> 00:09:47,253 In our follow up file, we have an update on a Louisiana Speaks interview 156 00:09:47,253 --> 00:09:51,991 we brought you earlier this month focusing on solar energy projects in Louisiana. 157 00:09:52,425 --> 00:09:55,428 Two companies involved in a proposed solar farm 158 00:09:55,428 --> 00:09:59,131 in Saint James Parish have filed suit against the parish. 159 00:09:59,498 --> 00:10:02,401 This week, the Saint James Council rejected plans 160 00:10:02,401 --> 00:10:05,404 for the 2200 acre complex near battery. 161 00:10:05,738 --> 00:10:09,642 Council members say residents are concerned about possible safety issues, 162 00:10:09,909 --> 00:10:14,513 along with the loss of sugar cane land and the overall esthetics of the solar farm. 163 00:10:14,914 --> 00:10:18,484 Developers say these concerns are overstated or unfounded. 164 00:10:18,918 --> 00:10:20,753 If a deal can be reached. 165 00:10:20,753 --> 00:10:23,756 The solar farm would be one of the largest in the state 166 00:10:24,023 --> 00:10:28,160 and would supply energy to several industrial facilities in the area. 167 00:10:29,495 --> 00:10:29,895 And we have 168 00:10:29,895 --> 00:10:33,065 another follow up file to inform you of the Mid 169 00:10:33,065 --> 00:10:36,702 Barataria sediment Diversion project that we've been covering since last year. 170 00:10:36,969 --> 00:10:37,937 Here's the latest. 171 00:10:37,937 --> 00:10:41,273 A new study finds that the coastal restoration project could 172 00:10:41,273 --> 00:10:46,212 increase sales revenue in Plaquemines Parish by almost $2 billion, 173 00:10:46,212 --> 00:10:50,650 and by almost $3 billion for the five parish areas surrounding the work. 174 00:10:51,117 --> 00:10:54,453 According to the study, the five year project would also create 175 00:10:54,453 --> 00:10:55,921 several thousand new jobs 176 00:10:55,921 --> 00:10:59,625 in the region in a variety of sectors, from construction to health care. 177 00:11:00,026 --> 00:11:04,664 Experts want to funnel large amounts of sediment, fresh water and nutrients 178 00:11:04,664 --> 00:11:09,368 into the Barataria Basin to help restore thousands of acres of wetlands. 179 00:11:09,735 --> 00:11:14,206 Opponents say the study doesn't take into account the project's impact 180 00:11:14,206 --> 00:11:17,343 on the fishing industry and potential harm to 181 00:11:17,343 --> 00:11:20,346 some of the wildlife in the basin. 182 00:11:20,579 --> 00:11:24,717 Well, from hashtags to headlines, here's what's trending this week. 183 00:11:24,750 --> 00:11:27,520 The Olympics kick off this weekend in Paris. 184 00:11:27,520 --> 00:11:28,688 The Summer games. 185 00:11:28,688 --> 00:11:32,692 And joining me in studio is our special guest, Victor How, 186 00:11:32,925 --> 00:11:36,662 longtime sports commentator, former news colleague. 187 00:11:36,662 --> 00:11:37,897 And you probably recently 188 00:11:37,897 --> 00:11:42,435 saw this on the purple carpet, I think the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. 189 00:11:42,435 --> 00:11:47,039 So you are the person to talk all things athletes and Olympics. 190 00:11:47,039 --> 00:11:48,441 Welcome. Right. It's good to see you. 191 00:11:48,441 --> 00:11:50,943 And, you know, we were honoring Louisiana athletes at the Sports Hall of Fame. 192 00:11:50,943 --> 00:11:53,813 Now we get to talk about so many athletes with Louisiana ties 193 00:11:53,813 --> 00:11:56,048 on the international stage with the Olympics over there. Yeah. 194 00:11:56,048 --> 00:11:59,018 So before we get into all the athletes, let's talk about some of the fun 195 00:11:59,018 --> 00:12:02,021 stuff happening and kind of quirky stuff. 196 00:12:02,088 --> 00:12:04,824 Your dog carried the Olympic torch 197 00:12:04,824 --> 00:12:07,827 to the last leg of the torch journey. 198 00:12:07,927 --> 00:12:08,594 What's up with that? 199 00:12:08,594 --> 00:12:10,930 You know, Snoop was a part of the NBC coverage 200 00:12:10,930 --> 00:12:13,399 four years ago, and he did it streaming on Peacock. 201 00:12:13,399 --> 00:12:16,769 So if you are a streamer and you watch from that way, he was on there 202 00:12:16,769 --> 00:12:20,773 doing late night coverage and his own Snoop Dogg way with comedians. 203 00:12:20,773 --> 00:12:22,541 It worked so well. It was so popular. 204 00:12:22,541 --> 00:12:25,311 They brought him over there now, shocked a lot of people 205 00:12:25,311 --> 00:12:26,579 that he actually got to carry the torch, 206 00:12:26,579 --> 00:12:29,982 but he'll be doing things for NBC and again, streaming for the late night. 207 00:12:29,982 --> 00:12:33,018 Not suitable for the entire family coverage of the Paris Olympics. 208 00:12:33,018 --> 00:12:33,819 But it is funny. 209 00:12:33,819 --> 00:12:37,323 And you got to wonder, is he going to wrap some of this Olympic coverage? 210 00:12:37,323 --> 00:12:38,657 I can't wait to see it. 211 00:12:38,657 --> 00:12:40,659 He does it in his own Snoop fashion for sure. 212 00:12:40,659 --> 00:12:45,030 So the Olympics definitely brings out all of the celebrities and who's who's. 213 00:12:45,030 --> 00:12:48,100 And it's also creating quite the sensation on social media. 214 00:12:48,334 --> 00:12:52,404 So TikTok is just like buzzing with all these videos 215 00:12:52,404 --> 00:12:55,674 of these Olympic athletes showing off their hauls. 216 00:12:55,674 --> 00:12:58,677 Oh, they're swag bags they're getting from brands Nike, 217 00:12:58,844 --> 00:13:03,048 Lululemon and as you pointed out, international brands and athletes. 218 00:13:03,048 --> 00:13:03,682 And I think it's 219 00:13:03,682 --> 00:13:06,752 also the opportunity for the Paris Olympics to say, hey, Academy Awards, 220 00:13:06,986 --> 00:13:08,621 hold my cocktail and get out of the way, 221 00:13:08,621 --> 00:13:11,624 because now you've got athletes by the thousands representing countries 222 00:13:11,657 --> 00:13:13,893 all over the world getting these tremendous swag bags. 223 00:13:13,893 --> 00:13:16,996 But on the way, you just said it is the biggest thing years ago 224 00:13:16,996 --> 00:13:18,597 you would hear about the swag bag, say, 225 00:13:18,597 --> 00:13:20,833 after an awards ceremony, after the Academy Awards 226 00:13:20,833 --> 00:13:24,637 with TikTok and Instagram and everything being right now and in your hands, 227 00:13:24,937 --> 00:13:26,138 they can get a swag bag, 228 00:13:26,138 --> 00:13:29,108 put it out there and it's instant marketing now everybody has to buy it. 229 00:13:29,108 --> 00:13:30,843 Wait, did you see that jacket Karen was wearing? 230 00:13:30,843 --> 00:13:34,079 I want to get that and immediately starts to search, you know, and to your point, 231 00:13:34,079 --> 00:13:37,883 these brands have launched whole Olympic lines for this show. 232 00:13:37,883 --> 00:13:40,886 Gone are the days of the sad little swag bag with your water bottle 233 00:13:40,886 --> 00:13:43,155 and your magnet and your sticker. That's exactly right. 234 00:13:43,155 --> 00:13:47,059 So Louisiana has a big turnout at the Olympics. 235 00:13:47,760 --> 00:13:51,130 LSU alone has 30 plus athletes. Yep. 236 00:13:51,564 --> 00:13:53,232 What are some of the athletes to watch? 237 00:13:53,232 --> 00:13:54,600 Well, you know, there's 35 238 00:13:54,600 --> 00:13:56,936 from the state of Louisiana that represent 20 countries 239 00:13:56,936 --> 00:14:00,439 internationally, which speak so highly as to how the state of Louisiana 240 00:14:00,439 --> 00:14:04,043 draws athletes from around the world to come and participate in the state. 241 00:14:04,210 --> 00:14:06,212 A finalist throughout many, many sports. 242 00:14:06,212 --> 00:14:07,780 But here are some to watch. 243 00:14:07,780 --> 00:14:09,181 Alia Finnegan is going to be one. 244 00:14:09,181 --> 00:14:09,882 She's a gymnast. 245 00:14:09,882 --> 00:14:13,118 Just won the national championship with LSU in gymnastics. 246 00:14:13,152 --> 00:14:14,620 She try it out in 2021. 247 00:14:14,620 --> 00:14:17,356 Did not have a good effort in the U.S trials. 248 00:14:17,356 --> 00:14:19,525 Thought maybe she wouldn't do international sports anymore 249 00:14:19,525 --> 00:14:21,360 except her mom's Filipino. 250 00:14:21,360 --> 00:14:26,198 She's qualified as the first Filipino to represent that country in the Olympics. 251 00:14:26,198 --> 00:14:28,567 She will be there in gymnastics. I love that that. 252 00:14:28,567 --> 00:14:29,735 So she gets a redo. 253 00:14:29,735 --> 00:14:33,572 And you know, a lot of returning athletes get a redo because the Tokyo 254 00:14:33,572 --> 00:14:36,842 Summer games in 2021, that was during Covid, right? 255 00:14:36,842 --> 00:14:41,347 So they didn't get the full vibe, the full audience experience. 256 00:14:41,347 --> 00:14:42,948 So Vernon Norwood is one of those. 257 00:14:42,948 --> 00:14:44,984 He actually got two medals in Tokyo. 258 00:14:44,984 --> 00:14:47,953 He's from Morgan City putting Morgan City on the international map. 259 00:14:47,953 --> 00:14:48,988 He is running in the fort. 260 00:14:48,988 --> 00:14:51,824 He's a four time world champ running in the 4x4 hundred, 261 00:14:51,824 --> 00:14:54,627 which is a team that is ranked second right now in the world. 262 00:14:54,627 --> 00:14:56,028 And how about Maggie McNeal? 263 00:14:56,028 --> 00:14:57,730 She's a swimmer from LSU. 264 00:14:57,730 --> 00:14:59,198 She represents Canada. 265 00:14:59,198 --> 00:15:02,601 She did win a gold, a silver and a bronze in Tokyo. 266 00:15:02,768 --> 00:15:03,903 Here's her great story. 267 00:15:03,903 --> 00:15:07,172 She will be defending her gold medal in the 100 meter butterfly. 268 00:15:07,172 --> 00:15:10,442 And Karen, if she can win it again, not only does she represent LSU very well, 269 00:15:10,576 --> 00:15:13,512 she will be the first Canadian ever to repeat 270 00:15:13,512 --> 00:15:16,348 as a gold medal winner in the Olympics, so we wish her the best of luck. 271 00:15:16,348 --> 00:15:18,617 And don't forget a name everybody knows. 272 00:15:18,617 --> 00:15:21,153 If you're interested in track at all, Mondo Duplantis. 273 00:15:21,153 --> 00:15:23,989 He rewrote the record books at LSU in track and pole vaulting. 274 00:15:23,989 --> 00:15:25,291 He represents Sweden. 275 00:15:25,291 --> 00:15:27,860 He's already broken his own world record twice. Wow. 276 00:15:27,860 --> 00:15:30,963 This year, three months ago, he's really competing against himself. 277 00:15:30,963 --> 00:15:31,563 Would be great to see. 278 00:15:31,563 --> 00:15:35,668 So before we go on a personal note, if you could cover the Olympics, 279 00:15:35,668 --> 00:15:37,069 what would be your dream sport to cover? 280 00:15:37,069 --> 00:15:38,570 I dunno if I'd have a dream sport. 281 00:15:38,570 --> 00:15:41,607 I would want to go to venues that you really don't do a lot here in the States. 282 00:15:41,607 --> 00:15:44,109 Like I've played basketball, I cover basketball for my career. 283 00:15:44,109 --> 00:15:45,377 We have football, we have baseball. 284 00:15:45,377 --> 00:15:48,414 Yeah, I'd want to go to the kayaking or I want to go ping pong. 285 00:15:48,514 --> 00:15:49,415 Breakdancing. 286 00:15:49,415 --> 00:15:51,884 Believe it or not, breakdancing this year is a sport. 287 00:15:51,884 --> 00:15:52,952 It's the first time. 288 00:15:52,952 --> 00:15:55,120 How about trampoline y? You just had a story. 289 00:15:55,120 --> 00:15:56,622 We could go on the trampoline. Athletes. 290 00:15:56,622 --> 00:15:59,191 I would want to go to some venues that you just don't see every day. 291 00:15:59,191 --> 00:16:00,659 But it's on the international showcase. 292 00:16:00,659 --> 00:16:03,595 This is your chance to see it and I look for it over the next two weeks. 293 00:16:03,595 --> 00:16:08,200 Well, the Winter Olympics are coming back to the station after 32 years. 294 00:16:08,467 --> 00:16:13,467 they're headed back to Salt Lake City, the 2023, 2034 host city. 295 00:16:14,073 --> 00:16:15,240 So that's going to be cool. 296 00:16:15,240 --> 00:16:19,411 The last time Salt Lake City hosted the Winter Olympics, I think was, 2002. 297 00:16:19,411 --> 00:16:21,246 So Park City, Deer Valley, 298 00:16:21,246 --> 00:16:23,115 the canyon is one of the most beautiful areas in the country. 299 00:16:23,115 --> 00:16:24,783 They're going to get it back. It'll be great. All right. 300 00:16:24,783 --> 00:16:26,585 Well, Victor, thank you so much for joining us. 301 00:16:26,585 --> 00:16:27,186 It was great to see. 302 00:16:27,186 --> 00:16:30,122 So fun to chat about athletes in the Olympics. 303 00:16:30,122 --> 00:16:32,791 And we'll be watching. Looking forward to it. 304 00:16:34,059 --> 00:16:35,160 Well, Louisiana 305 00:16:35,160 --> 00:16:39,131 summers mean spending plenty of time outdoors. 306 00:16:39,131 --> 00:16:41,000 But one of the possible perils 307 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:44,603 is coming across slithering and sometimes scary snakes. 308 00:16:45,070 --> 00:16:48,474 In this week's Good News, Louisiana, we meet a family on a mission 309 00:16:48,474 --> 00:16:52,711 to educate people about the important role snakes play in Mother Nature 310 00:16:53,045 --> 00:16:56,048 and to dispel some of the fears and misconceptions. 311 00:16:56,281 --> 00:17:00,452 I'm taking you to tangible a parish for a look at their growing 312 00:17:00,452 --> 00:17:03,422 fan base. 313 00:17:06,425 --> 00:17:07,993 Head over to the PCR test. 314 00:17:07,993 --> 00:17:10,996 Negative. 315 00:17:12,464 --> 00:17:13,599 For the hood family, 316 00:17:13,599 --> 00:17:18,370 snake education is a family affair that started with Matriarch and Hood. 317 00:17:18,570 --> 00:17:22,141 I would catch little dark snakes, which people call the brown rattler, 318 00:17:22,141 --> 00:17:24,543 which they're not the little dark snakes. 319 00:17:24,543 --> 00:17:28,047 And I let my children play with them, and then we put them, bag them in 320 00:17:28,047 --> 00:17:29,748 and be in a flower beds. 321 00:17:29,748 --> 00:17:31,550 And then they wanted to learn about them. 322 00:17:31,550 --> 00:17:34,420 And we didn't have cell phones or anything like that. 323 00:17:34,420 --> 00:17:37,856 So we had no Google whatever, so we'd have to go to the library. 324 00:17:37,856 --> 00:17:41,727 We always spent time in the library, and I always checked out the snake box. 325 00:17:42,061 --> 00:17:46,198 It's a full circle moment on this day at the Ponchatoula Branch Library. 326 00:17:46,265 --> 00:17:50,602 Or son, Kevin Hood, his wife Rachel, and sons Kyler and Landon 327 00:17:50,769 --> 00:17:55,574 held their first snake friendly event for library summer reading programs. 328 00:17:55,908 --> 00:17:57,776 Our main goal is to keep people from killing them 329 00:17:57,776 --> 00:18:00,212 because they get a bad reputation, so that's why we do what we do. 330 00:18:00,212 --> 00:18:04,683 So tell me how this whole idea of Louisiana snake idea came about. 331 00:18:05,384 --> 00:18:07,086 we moved our boys to a swamp in the, 332 00:18:07,086 --> 00:18:09,021 you know, and we would take pictures with snakes. 333 00:18:09,021 --> 00:18:10,022 We know what they are. 334 00:18:10,022 --> 00:18:13,959 And people realize we did, so people would start sending us pictures of snakes. 335 00:18:14,493 --> 00:18:17,162 unfortunately, snakes are different than, say, a frog or a bird or something. 336 00:18:17,162 --> 00:18:19,498 They would also send us pictures of dead snakes. 337 00:18:19,498 --> 00:18:23,469 The hood family created a Facebook page called Louisiana Snake ID, 338 00:18:23,836 --> 00:18:26,572 connecting with people curious about snakes. 339 00:18:26,572 --> 00:18:31,572 Today they educate, relocate, and care for snakes at their own expense. 340 00:18:32,044 --> 00:18:35,147 When you don't know what a snake is, send us a picture. 341 00:18:35,147 --> 00:18:36,482 We'll tell you what it is. 342 00:18:36,482 --> 00:18:40,652 The hood family owns more than 20 snakes, including the family pet, 343 00:18:40,752 --> 00:18:42,187 Chris, the corn snake, 344 00:18:42,187 --> 00:18:46,391 which they bring to their presentations as part of their snake petting zoo. 345 00:18:46,625 --> 00:18:49,862 I learned that, some snakes are transmission. 346 00:18:49,962 --> 00:18:52,931 Some snakes are not venomous. 347 00:18:53,165 --> 00:18:57,069 Louisiana has 48 different types of snakes, the hood family says. 348 00:18:57,169 --> 00:18:59,471 Of the 48, only seven are venomous. 349 00:18:59,471 --> 00:19:03,242 Their message to kids if you see a snake in your yard, 350 00:19:03,709 --> 00:19:07,479 you go get a grown up call a grown up should you spot a snake. 351 00:19:07,479 --> 00:19:08,914 But don't kill it. 352 00:19:08,914 --> 00:19:11,917 But X used a tongue to smell 353 00:19:11,984 --> 00:19:15,287 instead of being up nostrils. 354 00:19:15,721 --> 00:19:17,389 I personally just really enjoy 355 00:19:17,389 --> 00:19:20,425 knowing that all of these kids are really enjoying their time coming. 356 00:19:20,425 --> 00:19:22,794 They're not just coming because, you know, Mom and dad forced them to. 357 00:19:22,794 --> 00:19:25,864 They're coming here and like just to see the smiles on their faces 358 00:19:25,864 --> 00:19:28,800 when they're holding the snakes. It's one of the greatest feelings in the world. 359 00:19:28,800 --> 00:19:32,604 The family aims to expand the Louisiana Snake ID program 360 00:19:32,604 --> 00:19:35,607 and is establishing a nonprofit to raise funds. 361 00:19:36,141 --> 00:19:39,611 Tag items for sale, including t shirts and posters, help 362 00:19:39,611 --> 00:19:42,047 cover the cost of snake care and housing. 363 00:19:42,047 --> 00:19:45,184 We would love to have a snake facility like you see some. 364 00:19:45,184 --> 00:19:46,118 There are a lot of them north 365 00:19:46,118 --> 00:19:49,121 where people have those reptile facility where people could come see them 366 00:19:49,121 --> 00:19:51,223 and learn about them, and it's not just a part of the zoo. 367 00:19:51,223 --> 00:19:54,960 And then also we love to have a snake sanctuary where you could 368 00:19:54,960 --> 00:19:58,230 where we can release snakes of this pet, would acclimate to the area 369 00:19:58,564 --> 00:20:00,832 we want to travel, the state we would love to travel the country. 370 00:20:00,832 --> 00:20:04,770 One of the snake show takeaways is a respect for venomous snakes 371 00:20:04,770 --> 00:20:07,873 and their roles in medical research and disease treatment. 372 00:20:07,973 --> 00:20:11,777 A message Kevin's mom proudly wears on her t shirt. 373 00:20:11,910 --> 00:20:16,281 I'm a breast cancer survivor, so usually he'll say something about the Copperheads 374 00:20:16,281 --> 00:20:20,219 because I use that venom for that and, to treat it the venom. 375 00:20:20,219 --> 00:20:23,222 They use that for, breast cancer survivors and other things. 376 00:20:23,455 --> 00:20:28,427 More than 200 people turned out in a rainstorm to pet snakes and snap photos. 377 00:20:28,560 --> 00:20:31,463 Some even checking out library books about snakes, 378 00:20:31,463 --> 00:20:35,901 much like Kevin's childhood snake research trips to the library with his mom. 379 00:20:36,268 --> 00:20:39,838 The next snake friendly generation, captured in a selfie 380 00:20:39,838 --> 00:20:43,675 and posted, of course, on the Louisiana Snake ID Facebook page. 381 00:20:48,347 --> 00:20:49,715 In this week's Light Pulse, 382 00:20:49,715 --> 00:20:54,086 we're digging into the close ties between social media and mental health. 383 00:20:54,453 --> 00:20:57,389 People, especially young people, are spending more 384 00:20:57,389 --> 00:21:00,659 and more time glued to their phones or computers, 385 00:21:00,892 --> 00:21:04,329 which can lead to increased risk for anxiety and depression. 386 00:21:04,796 --> 00:21:07,432 Doctor Ronnie Whitfield shares his expertise 387 00:21:07,432 --> 00:21:10,435 and advice. 388 00:21:16,108 --> 00:21:17,976 In this episode of Life Pulse, 389 00:21:17,976 --> 00:21:22,848 we're taking a look at the relationship between social media and mental health. 390 00:21:22,881 --> 00:21:26,785 And joining me is Doctor Ronnie Whitfield, aka 391 00:21:26,818 --> 00:21:30,422 hip hop Doc, social media sensation here to share with us 392 00:21:30,422 --> 00:21:35,422 his insight and expertise, on mental health and social media. 393 00:21:35,527 --> 00:21:39,331 And we'll start this conversation by pointing out that the US surgeon 394 00:21:39,331 --> 00:21:44,169 general recently came out and announced, this is a real problem, and he's trying to 395 00:21:44,169 --> 00:21:49,074 establish some guidelines and create public awareness as a medical doctor. 396 00:21:49,107 --> 00:21:51,443 What do you see and what are your concerns? 397 00:21:51,443 --> 00:21:54,446 Well, the first thing is I'm a father, so this is important to me. 398 00:21:54,479 --> 00:21:56,281 Not only did he come up with some strong guidelines, 399 00:21:56,281 --> 00:22:00,018 he recommended a labeling of social media, and I don't know how that would be done. 400 00:22:00,018 --> 00:22:02,120 But I guess when you open your screen, they'll say, warning, 401 00:22:02,120 --> 00:22:06,158 this is increases your risk of anxiety, depression, suicide, whatever. 402 00:22:07,959 --> 00:22:09,027 labeling of 403 00:22:09,027 --> 00:22:12,097 tobacco and alcohol, limited research 404 00:22:12,264 --> 00:22:15,734 on how effective or impactful it was in changing people's behaviors. 405 00:22:16,001 --> 00:22:18,570 But I think with social media, something has to be done. 406 00:22:18,570 --> 00:22:20,305 Social media is not all bad. 407 00:22:20,305 --> 00:22:22,441 If you curate your list and you're looking at, 408 00:22:22,441 --> 00:22:24,409 you know, I have a son and he likes basketball, 409 00:22:24,409 --> 00:22:26,678 and we're looking at basketball drills, that kind of stuff. 410 00:22:26,678 --> 00:22:29,114 And I'm doing it with him and I'm aware of what he's doing. 411 00:22:29,114 --> 00:22:30,015 That's fine. 412 00:22:30,015 --> 00:22:34,553 But you're seeing some very lewd behavior and nudity, vulgarity. 413 00:22:34,653 --> 00:22:37,255 Pranks that could be harmful to folks. These young people are seeing it. 414 00:22:37,255 --> 00:22:39,424 And particularly cyberbullying in comparison. 415 00:22:39,424 --> 00:22:42,627 A lot of these young ladies, particularly young women, will look at this stuff 416 00:22:42,627 --> 00:22:45,630 and say, I want to look like they will be like that, but I can't. 417 00:22:45,630 --> 00:22:47,065 and it's depressing for them. 418 00:22:47,065 --> 00:22:49,101 So we're seeing a lot of anxiety and depression 419 00:22:49,101 --> 00:22:52,637 and sometimes suicides from young people that are looking at social media. 420 00:22:52,637 --> 00:22:54,573 So there's a huge concern. 421 00:22:54,573 --> 00:22:56,942 So the U.S. surgeon general said that any 422 00:22:58,143 --> 00:22:59,444 screen time over 423 00:22:59,444 --> 00:23:02,881 3.5 hours a day is a problem, right? 424 00:23:03,281 --> 00:23:07,185 But realistically, I think many would say our youth are spending 425 00:23:07,185 --> 00:23:11,289 more than 3.5 hours a day in front of a screen of some sort. 426 00:23:11,289 --> 00:23:12,758 So he said three hours 427 00:23:12,758 --> 00:23:15,794 last year would increase your risk of anxiety, depression times two. 428 00:23:15,794 --> 00:23:16,862 And at that time, 429 00:23:16,862 --> 00:23:20,732 he was saying the average teen spent 3.5 hours alone on social media. 430 00:23:20,732 --> 00:23:24,669 It's up to 4.8 now, but I would take it a step further than most of the kids 431 00:23:24,669 --> 00:23:26,972 I know have the computer on why they're doing homework. 432 00:23:26,972 --> 00:23:28,640 Nobody's writing anymore. 433 00:23:28,640 --> 00:23:31,576 Their phone is open where they scroll to social media to see what's happening, 434 00:23:31,576 --> 00:23:34,713 you know, locally, and then also may have the TV on as well. 435 00:23:34,946 --> 00:23:37,716 And so you're able to condense or compress probably eight hours 436 00:23:37,716 --> 00:23:39,117 into that 4.8 hours. 437 00:23:39,117 --> 00:23:43,054 And that's a lot of overload for the brain effects sleep patterns and again 438 00:23:43,088 --> 00:23:44,823 anxiety and depression. It could go along with it. 439 00:23:44,823 --> 00:23:47,459 So we have to be able to control that screen time. 440 00:23:47,459 --> 00:23:50,195 Controlling screen time of our parents is very important. 441 00:23:50,195 --> 00:23:52,664 So what can a parent do. 442 00:23:52,664 --> 00:23:54,766 The number one is controlling screen time. 443 00:23:54,766 --> 00:23:57,202 Talk to your child about what's going on, what they're looking at. 444 00:23:57,202 --> 00:23:58,003 And also, 445 00:23:58,003 --> 00:24:02,040 you know, my daughter first got Instagram, which was in after middle school. 446 00:24:02,040 --> 00:24:05,043 I think she was in ninth grade when we first allowed to have Instagram. 447 00:24:05,110 --> 00:24:07,212 I had access to the account so I could see everything 448 00:24:07,212 --> 00:24:09,147 that she could see and follow, everything that she would follow. 449 00:24:09,147 --> 00:24:12,184 So making sure that there's some parental controls there, 450 00:24:13,718 --> 00:24:15,520 talk to your child about what they're interacting 451 00:24:15,520 --> 00:24:16,855 and what they're seeing on Instagram. 452 00:24:16,855 --> 00:24:18,423 And if there's some sort of keepsake 453 00:24:18,423 --> 00:24:20,759 Instagram, Facebook, whatever it might be TikTok. 454 00:24:20,759 --> 00:24:23,895 And then lastly, get out, put it down, set, 455 00:24:23,895 --> 00:24:26,898 set some parameters like that in an hour before bedtime. 456 00:24:26,898 --> 00:24:28,066 No more screen time. 457 00:24:28,066 --> 00:24:29,901 Take the phones on if you have to. 458 00:24:29,901 --> 00:24:30,469 You know they say 459 00:24:30,469 --> 00:24:33,505 blue light affects or the light affects how you sleep in that time. 460 00:24:33,505 --> 00:24:37,075 So take take those devices from your children and control the screen time. 461 00:24:37,609 --> 00:24:42,609 So as a medical doctor in one of your areas of active advocacy is heart health. 462 00:24:43,348 --> 00:24:45,884 This has got to be a concern for you because not only are 463 00:24:45,884 --> 00:24:48,887 they attached to these screens and it's affecting their mental health, 464 00:24:49,321 --> 00:24:52,524 but there's consequences for their physical health as well. 465 00:24:52,757 --> 00:24:53,725 You're not exercising. 466 00:24:53,725 --> 00:24:55,694 You're not moving. We're not getting any sunlight. 467 00:24:55,694 --> 00:24:58,029 I see a lot of low vitamin D levels in my practice. 468 00:24:58,029 --> 00:24:59,631 This is because people are not getting out in the sun 469 00:24:59,631 --> 00:25:00,732 during, say, some eight hours. 470 00:25:00,732 --> 00:25:03,068 So again, another part of what parents should do 471 00:25:03,068 --> 00:25:06,805 is encourage activity in exercise and or hobbies and doing things outdoors. 472 00:25:06,805 --> 00:25:09,441 So getting away from that screen time, spending some time outdoors 473 00:25:09,441 --> 00:25:12,310 and doing more family time when it's dinner time, all phones down 474 00:25:12,310 --> 00:25:16,882 and, you know, come on, most families are not having a traditional meal together. 475 00:25:16,882 --> 00:25:19,150 But when you're able to do it, it should be phones down 476 00:25:19,150 --> 00:25:21,386 and they should take in a group chat of the family. 477 00:25:21,386 --> 00:25:23,722 So signs. Warning signs. 478 00:25:23,722 --> 00:25:25,223 Parents should look for if 479 00:25:26,424 --> 00:25:28,293 social media is, 480 00:25:28,293 --> 00:25:30,896 negatively impacting their child's mental health. 481 00:25:30,896 --> 00:25:32,163 Right? 482 00:25:32,163 --> 00:25:35,166 You need to look for typical signs of anxiety and depression. 483 00:25:35,166 --> 00:25:36,101 Addiction. 484 00:25:36,101 --> 00:25:39,538 So you have a child that is in the room all time just on the phone to 485 00:25:39,538 --> 00:25:41,373 scroll on to the phone 4 or 5 hours a time. 486 00:25:41,373 --> 00:25:42,874 What is impacting schoolwork? 487 00:25:42,874 --> 00:25:45,143 Impacting sleep? 488 00:25:45,143 --> 00:25:46,611 again, sleep. 489 00:25:46,611 --> 00:25:48,246 Interesting things they used to like to do. 490 00:25:48,246 --> 00:25:49,514 Guilt. 491 00:25:49,514 --> 00:25:50,315 Guilt issues. 492 00:25:50,315 --> 00:25:53,318 Their energy is down. 493 00:25:53,385 --> 00:25:56,555 weight gain because they're they're on a screen and they're just eating. 494 00:25:56,955 --> 00:25:59,658 The clinical signs of depression, anxiety are very evident, 495 00:25:59,658 --> 00:26:00,992 and they're easy to identify. 496 00:26:00,992 --> 00:26:03,028 But you have to pay attention to your child because it's easy to say, 497 00:26:03,028 --> 00:26:05,196 oh, you're in your room studying and just leave them. 498 00:26:05,196 --> 00:26:07,699 You need to check in, and see what's going on. 499 00:26:07,699 --> 00:26:07,999 All right. 500 00:26:07,999 --> 00:26:10,235 Final thoughts on social media 501 00:26:10,235 --> 00:26:13,438 and mental health, especially among our our young kids. 502 00:26:13,471 --> 00:26:16,074 Social media is not all bad, but it's definitely got, 503 00:26:16,074 --> 00:26:17,676 some, some things we need to address. 504 00:26:17,676 --> 00:26:19,544 And anxiety. Depression is real. 505 00:26:19,544 --> 00:26:24,082 I don't think I said it statistically, but about 95 to 96% of our young people, 506 00:26:24,149 --> 00:26:26,117 teenagers, are on social media. 507 00:26:26,117 --> 00:26:29,854 Surprisingly, about 46% of children between 8 to 12 have access 508 00:26:29,854 --> 00:26:31,756 to social media as well on a regular basis. 509 00:26:31,756 --> 00:26:34,392 So we need to be parents and parent our children 510 00:26:34,392 --> 00:26:36,962 and let them know that this is not good all the time. 511 00:26:36,962 --> 00:26:38,196 We need to do other things as well. 512 00:26:38,196 --> 00:26:38,863 All right. 513 00:26:38,863 --> 00:26:41,066 Doctor Ronnie Whitfield, thank you so much for joining us 514 00:26:41,066 --> 00:26:44,703 for this episode of Life Pulse and sharing your insight and expertise 515 00:26:45,036 --> 00:26:48,006 on the relationship between social media and mental health. 516 00:26:48,006 --> 00:26:51,743 This is a topic we will be following closely as more data comes out 517 00:26:52,043 --> 00:26:54,613 about some of the dire consequences. 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