| By DREW BROACH | Staff writer |
WHAT’S AHEAD: Regardless which of the 16 candidates wins the race this fall, Louisiana’s next governor faces five big challenges. THE SCOURGE PERSISTS: Three years into an epidemic of fatal drug overdoses across the New Orleans area, the pace of deadly poisoning, driven by an explosion of illicit fentanyl use, still draws gasps from the people on the front lines. ANIMAL HOUSE: Ron Forman was just 24 when he was hired to help Audubon Zoo. Now that he’s retiring after a half century on the job, here’s how he helped transform an underfunded municipal asset into a nonprofit organization with a $60 million budget and a constellation of environmentally focused museums and attractions across the New Orleans area. Thank you for starting your Sunday with Morning Headlines. See the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage at nola.com. - Drew. | 