| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
A smaller church: As its bankruptcy case drags on, the Archdiocese of New Orleans is cutting expenses by consolidating parishes and selling off property. Stephanie Riegel has this look at some of the archdiocese’s recent moves. The child care squeeze: The cost of child care continues to gobble up large chunks of the family budget. The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children’s most recent survey shows that many parents are facing skyrocketing costs as well as long waiting lists, Joni Hess writes. 5 Saints questions: That huge football player market called the NFL Combine begins today. And as the Saints scout talent, Matthew Paras lists five big questions the team faces. Parade recap: Did you make it out to the route over the weekend? Sure, Sunday was a washout. But the streets were packed Friday and Saturday. Here’s a look back at some of the action across the metro. Oh, and Doug MacCash tells us where to find Sunday's postponed parades. Did you get this newsletter forwarded from someone else? Sign up here. And if you're interested in becoming a NOLA.com subscriber, here's a great offer. Be spectacular today, Bob | 