| By LAUREN WALCK | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines. 'Superman in Clark Kent's suit': A soft-spoken Democratic state senator is one of New Orleans' most effective advocates in Louisiana’s increasingly conservative state government, James Finn reports. Meet Jimmy Harris. Life of a teacher: “How is this my life?” asked a special education teacher in Jefferson Parish, a single mother and has to work a second job to make ends meet. Many Louisiana teachers struggle to pay bills, despite often having multiple degrees and working outside of school hours, Elyse Carmosino reports. Helping the hungry: Demand is up at Louisiana food banks, but supply is down because of federal cuts, Jenna Ross writes. "So essentially, what we are now faced with is an increased need at a terrible time" one official said. Thanks for reading. Check back throughout the day for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. | 