with Bob WarrenToday should be, uh, interesting. Congress meets this afternoon to certify the presidential election. And a number of Republican senators and representatives, including a handful of Louisiana’s delegation, say they will vote to contest the election of Joe Biden as president. Tyler Bridges has been following that story. The joint session of Congress is happening against the backdrop of a protest rally in Washington, D.C., being staged by supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump. Trump was expected to address his flag-waving fans later this morning. Meanwhile, Louisiana and the New Orleans region continues to deal with the surging number of coronavirus cases. Education reporter Della Hasselle reports that some area school districts plan to stay the course right now. And health reporter Emily Woodruff asks a question many of us have asked: How does life change after the vaccine? Definitely worth a read. Finally, you might notice an explosion of king cakes today. It’s the traditional first day of the Carnival season, after all. Mardi Gras, of course, will be vastly different this year and I don’t have to tell you why. But here’s something we think you’ll like: NOLA.com is teaming with Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World this year to present “Mardi Gras for all Y’all,” a three-night online celebration that, as Doug MacCash notes, will be “propelled by some of New Orleans’ best-loved celebrities and the wonders of technology.” Here's everything you need to know. By the way, do you subscribe to NOLA.com? If so, thank you. If not, we've got a great offer for you. All that and more in today’s Lunch Line. Thanks for joining us. BW | 
