| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Saving souls, saving lives: Drug overdose deaths in Louisiana continue to surge, pushing us to one of the highest rates in the U.S. Emily Woodruff reports that some churches have stepped up, hoping to make a dent in this growing problem. ‘Why did you use our truck as bait?’ A truck stolen in New Orleans was later used in a drive-by shooting, Gabriella Killett reports. But the Houston couple that owned the truck are raising questions about how police handled the investigation. So many king cakes, so little time: This year’s king cake season is short, so get eating. Our restaurant writer Ian McNulty offers some of his faves so far. You had me at Bavarian cream . . . no, cafe au lait . . . no, wait, praline . . . Names in the news: Popular astrophysicist and deep thinker Neil DeGrasse Tyson will be in town Tuesday to talk about the mysteries of the universe, Keith Spera reports. Deme Naquin is the new chief of the Jean Charles Choctaw Nation, Tristan Baurick reports. And Tyler Bridges takes a deeper look at plight of U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, who is now fighting for his political life. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to The Times-Picayune, here's our best offer for you. Cheers, Bob | 