Mall python basks in newfound fame, apartments rents out of reach for many Louisianans

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with Jennifer Wadsworth | Assistant metro editor

Welcome back to your midday briefing. Here's what's going on in and around the capital region.

Mall mascot

Cara, the 100-pound albino python whose great escape made her a viral sensation last week, is basking in her newfound fame. Reporter Lara Nicholson, who covered the missing-snake saga, caught up with the Mall of Louisiana's unofficial mascot to see how she's been doing.

Here's her dispatch from the Blue Zoo, which houses Cara's newly fortified aquarium.

Pay to stay

Apartment rents are out of reach for many Louisianans, according to a new report.

Here's what the study tells us about how much of a gap exists between people's incomes and housing costs.

Beach tripping

These shrimp tacos are perfect for cooking on vacation. But, if you're not headed to the beach anytime soon, they'll at least make you feel like you're there.

Thanks for reading, and have a great rest-of-the-day!