| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Border standoff: Gov. Jeff Landry wants to send Louisiana National Guard troops to the Texas-Mexico border, state politics editor Jessica Williams reports. Landry was among a number of GOP governors in Texas over the weekend to show support in that state’s standoff with the Biden administration over border policies. Nurses union: Nurses at University Medical Center in downtown New Orleans voted to unionize last year. Health care writer Emily Woodruff takes a look at the union prepares for its first negotiations with hospital brass. A bank collapse and a historic building: A nearly-200-year-old building on the northshore is tied up in the aftermath of the First NBC bank scandal in New Orleans. Alex Lubben tells us what’s next for Annadele’s Plantation, which has most recently been home to a restaurant and events venue. Taking the cake: Got a fave king cake? Our dining out guru Ian McNulty has tasted a bunch this season and tosses us some winners today. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to The Times-Picayune, check out this great offer. Cheers, Bob | 