| By DREW BROACH | Staff writer |
THE MALAISE: Satisfaction with life in New Orleans has plummeted to a level not seen since the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the peak of the 1990s crime surge, according to a new poll from the University of New Orleans. Only 44% of respondents say they are happy with their quality of life, and only 31% approve of Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s job performance. In Jefferson Parish, quality of life perceptions are down, but only slightly, and leaders such as Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng and Sheriff Joe Lopinto III remain popular. THE FLU: After two years of exceedingly mild flu seasons, hospitals in the New Orleans area are seeing a spike in the respiratory virus unseasonably early this year. Here’s why. (Interested in health and health care news? Sign up for our free Louisiana Checkup newsletter, emailed weekly.) THE GREEN WAVE: Most of Tulane University’s football success happened before its current students were born. But with the Green Wave now sitting at 6-1, and ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since the end of the 1998 season, the Uptown New Orleans campus is buzzing with spirit in advance of Saturday’s homecoming game against Memphis. Thanks for starting your Friday with Morning Headlines. Catch the latest news all day on NOLA.com. D.B. | 