| By DREW BROACH | Deputy metro editor |
WHO’S HIRING? Despite an array of recruiting initiatives, the New Orleans Police Department is struggling to replenish its depleted ranks, with no sign of turning the tide. Yet suburban law enforcement agencies are fairly well-staffed, and some have even seen their personnel numbers grow. HOW TO DRAIN? New Orleanians who lived through Hurricane Katrina were alarmed last week at news that two of the big new drainage pumps in the east bank outfall canals are corroded, just five years into their 35-year lifespan. Here’s how the damage was discovered, and what it means for hurricane season. WHERE TO LIVE? The low supply of affordable housing in New Orleans is dropping lower, according to a new report: There is only about one affordable rental available for every four households that need one. That affects not just the low-income renters but employers, their customers and others, too. Thanks for starting your Sunday with Morning Headlines. Catch up with the latest news on NOLA.com. D.B. | 