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| By Bob Warren Mask Mandate: Been wearing that mask? (Hint: we’re still under a state mask order.) Anyway, Gov. John Bel Edwards has a news conference this afternoon and is expected to announce whether he'll extend the indoor mask mandate. If he does away with the mask rule, what then? Some experts weighed in. Hanging on: The folks who run restaurants across the region flip the lights on each morning wondering what the day ahead will bring. First, it was the pandemic. Then, Hurricane Ida. It’s a tough business, and lately it's been even tougher. Ian McNulty reports that many in one of New Orleans' signature industries labor each day just hoping to make enough money to stay afloat. Slow going: In the seven weeks since Hurricane Ida tore across south Louisiana, some of the hardest-hit communities have struggled to pick themselves up off the mat. Count Manchac and Bayou Segnette among them. In those places, storm recovery seems a long way off. Surviving in Seattle: It wasn’t easy, but the Saints left Seattle with a much-needed win Monday night. Hardly a thing of beauty, Jeff Duncan writes. And at one point a play left Drew Brees asking, “What are you doing?” But a win . . . is a win. We’ll take it. Lots of Saints coverage here. Hope you enjoyed the Lunch Line. Want to read more? Here's a great offer. BW |
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| With COVID infections and hospitalizations declining, all signs point to a loosening of pandemic restrictions Tuesday, when Gov. John Bel E… Read more |
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| With the sun shining through the windows at Wakin’ Bakin’ and the aromas of griddled bread and hot coffee commingling, a recent morning at this Uptown breakfast joint felt like another fresh start. But behind the scenes, for proprietor Conrad Chura it was just another day to wonder how he’d make it to the next one. Read more |
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| An Orleans Parish grand jury charged a man in a clothing designer’s hit-and-run death, one of four indictments handed up last week. Read more |
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| Brenda Harris and her husband, Johnny, grew up in the swamps that buffer the pine woods of Tangipahoa Parish from the north shores of lakes Maurepas and Pontchartrain. Read more |
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| SEATTLE — As the final seconds ticked off the New Orleans Saints’ 13-10 victory Monday night, a waterlogged Sean Payton walked down the visiting sideline to the 12-yard line and stared defiantly into the crowd above the exit ramp to the Saints’ locker room. Read more |
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| The New Orleans Saints' passing game was far from optimal during Monday's game against the Seattle Seahawks, often prompting a confused look from Drew Brees as he watched the game during the fourth quarter. Read more |
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