| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines. Fair Grounds' future: The owner of the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots says it may give up its racing and gaming licenses after a bid for a state subsidy fell through, a move that would imperil the future of horse racing in New Orleans. Tony McAuley and Tyler Bridges explain. Abortion bill: The Louisiana Legislature passed a bill that will stop out-of-state doctors from prescribing abortion drugs like mifepristone or misoprostol to people in Louisiana. Alyse Pfeil has the story. Hotel sells: The Hilton New Orleans Hotel — built in the 1920s as a Masonic Temple building — has been sold for an eye-popping $47 million. Tony McAuley has the details. Thanks for reading. Check back throughout the day for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. | 