| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Say, did you hear about... Have you heard there’s a solar eclipse this afternoon? Ha! I know, right? You'd have to live under a rock not to. Well, just in case you still have questions, here’s when you might see the thing (but, please, protect your eyes and don't go stare at the sun). ‘I pick my battles.’ Jay Lapeyre was one of a handful of influential business people who pushed Louisiana lawmakers in 2017 to adopt sweeping criminal justice reforms. Lapeyre was largely on the sidelines as new Gov. Jeff Landry and the Republican Legislature undid those reforms earlier this year. Business writer Stephanie Riegel tells us why. Speaking of the governor, politics writer Tyler Bridges has this look at his first 90 days in office. It’s been a whirlwind. RIP Frogman: New Orleans singer Clarence “Frogman” Henry has died at age 87. Our music guy Keith Spera takes this look at Frogman’s remarkable career. Zion’s best: The Pelicans got back on track Sunday with a big win against the Suns. Pels beat writer Christian Clark says it was Zion Williamson’s best game of the season. Maybe of his Pelicans career. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to The Times-Picayune, check out this great offer. Go be excellent today, Bob | 