 | By LAUREN WALCK | Staff writer |
Good morning, here's a look at some of our top headlines.
VP at Essence: Vice President Kamala Harris made her third straight appearance at Essence on Saturday, urging people to vote this fall because “this is probably the most significant election of our lifetime.”
The next NOLA mayor: Who will replace LaToya Cantrell? The wheels of a high-energy political contest are starting to turn and names are already being bandied about, James Finn reports.
On the pontoon: It's getting easier to rent a boat for the day on Lake Ponchartrain, Stephanie Riegel writes. A cottage industry has developed for sailboats, motorboats and pontoon party barges.
Ripple effects: The New Orleans housing market is sending distress signals, raising the prospect that the insurance crisis could inflict broader damage on the regional economy, Sam Karlin writes.
We've got plenty more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune here. Thanks for reading. Happy Sunday, Lauren | 
