| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
LSU player has brain surgery: Starting LSU defensive back Greg Brooks experienced vertigo during football practices over the summer but was able to play in LSU's first two games. But after another round of dizziness last week, tests were run and revealed a serious medical problem, Wilson Alexander reports. Meanwhile, Tulane’s football family is among those mourning the death of former coach Buddy Teevens, who died of injuries he suffered in a bike crash months ago. RIP, coach. One fewer candidate: Some political news this morning. There is one fewer candidate in the crowded field of Republicans in the governor's race, James Finn reports. TikTok, Instagram and gravestones: There are lot of places to find recipes. Old cookbooks handed down through the generations. TV cooking shows. The internet. And gravestones. Huh? Yeah, gravestones. And Rosie Grant has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram with them, Jayden Nguyen reports. 'Inequitable' Southern University funding: The federal government wants the state to restore more than $1 billion (yes, with a B) in funding it says Southern University lost out on over the past few decades. The feds cited big funding disparities between LSU and Southern, James Finn reports. Thanks for taking some time with us today. If you aren't a subscriber, here's a great deal! Cheers, Bob | 