| By DREW BROACH | Deputy metro editor |
COUNT DOWN: In a victory for recall organizers, Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin has agreed to slash the number of signatures needed to force a vote on Mayor LaToya Cantrell's future, prompting a sharp rebuke from the mayor and raising the stakes in the continuing count of thousands of names on the recall petition. INTERSTATE SHOOTING: New Orleans police have arrested a convicted felon and accused armed robber in the Interstate 10 shooting that killed a ride-booking driver and his passenger on Lundi Gras and injured three other people. It is the first arrest reported in eight New Orleans interstate shootings this year,. DISHING IT OUT: New Orleans Saints players rated their franchise on everything from food to travel. They mostly gave A and B grades, but let’s just say that the team chef might be in for some counseling. Subscribe to our Saints Insider newsletter. It's free. Thanks for starting your Thursday with Morning Headlines. Catch up with the latest news all day on NOLA.com. D.B. | 