 | BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines.
Diversion paused: Gov. Jeff Landry's administration has paused work on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project for 90 days, saying the state cannot afford its $3 billion-plus price tag and that it needs to be smaller. Mike Smith has the details.
Flooding fight: Pump failures at Louis Armstrong International Airport during Hurricane Francine have rekindled Jefferson Parish leaders' interest in how much say the parish has on the airport's governing board. Lara Nicholson has the story.
Hands off: People rallied across the country Saturday to protest President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk's dismantling of federal agencies and mass firing of government workers. Missy Wilkinson attended New Orleans' gathering and talked with protesters.
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