 | By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for starting your week with us. Here are some of today's top headlines.
Waning power: For months, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell criticized a plan backed by City Council members, state lawmakers and Gov. Jeff Landry to pay for the rest of a Sewerage & Water Board power complex. They did it anyway. James Finn has story.
Swift spotting: After an invigorating and hopeful start to the Saints season followed by two crushing losses, there are a lot of questions surrounding tonight's highly anticipated matchup against the Chiefs in Kansas City. Most importantly: Will Taylor Swift be there? Here's what Justin Mitchell was able to find out.
A Q&A with Ducote: Over his long and eventful career, Ken Ducote had a front-row seat to monumental shifts in New Orleans education, from district corruption scandals to the massive upheaval of Hurricane Katrina. After Ducote's recent — and, he swears, final — retirement, he sat down with Marie Fazio for this look back at his time in education.
Thanks for reading. Check back for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. Kasey | 
