 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Good afternoon, friends. Here's what's on the menu at the NOLA.com cafe.
Botched adoption: Andrea Gallo takes a look at a woman’s frustrating attempt to adopt a teen in the Louisiana foster care system. The case, Andrea writes, is an example of the problems plaguing the Department of Children and Family Services.
Running the show: Two Louisiana men have an outsized role in wrangling the U.S. House of Representatives. Mark Ballard has this take on how House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise are handling the task.
Saints QBs: The Saints ended their preseason schedule Sunday with a loss to the Titans in the Caesars Superdome. As the team now turns its attention to the regular season, columnist Rod Walker writes that fans should be optimistic about our backup quarterbacks. Meanwhile, roster cuts loom on Tuesday. And Matthew Paras has this look at who might be in and who might be out.
Mall struggles: Like malls across the region, North Shore Square in Slidell has struggled mightily in recent years. City officials say they’re always on the lookout for ways to potentially redevelop the site.
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