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Red River Radio Local Newscast 7:04 AM 05.18.22 with Chuck Smith

— A state lawmaker’s attempt to set restrictions on what Louisiana public schools can teach about race has been rejected by a House committee.
— A Texas vaccine expert is praising the Food and Drug Administration for authorizing the first COVID-19 vaccine booster for kids between the ages of 5 and 11.
— The Louisiana Community and Technical College System will offer training in five growing industry sectors to adults 21 years and older to learn much-needed skills for jobs in construction, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics.

Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' broadcast and media experience to Red River Radio. He began his career as a radio news reporter and transitioned to television journalism and newsmagazine production. Chuck studied mass communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.