| Good morning, and happy Monday. It's not your imagination, it really was hotter than usual this weekend.
Losing a masterpiece: The most significant art of the 21st century in New Orleans is about to be torn down. Here's why a massive collection of graffiti murals painted on the walls of a crumbling former public housing complex is slated for demolition.
New tech, new rules: As Louisiana tries to be hotspot for a new eco-friendly (and controversial) technology called carbon capture, the state is creating new rules to regulate it, Meghan Friedmann reports.
Bare biking: Doug MacCash was on the scene Saturday for the annual World Naked Bike Ride through the French Quarter, Marigny and Bywater. “I hope you put on some sunscreen,” said one bystander to the cyclists rolling by.
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