| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here's a look at some of our top headlines. Gimme shelter: Since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has generally avoided offering shelter to its vulnerable citizens in storms. But that may be changing. Sophie Kasakove has the story. Power player: As Governor Jeff Landry has taken a greater interest in the affairs of New Orleans than his predecessors did, business owner Shane Guidry has emerged as a key player in brokering the agreements that have shaped the state's involvement in the city. Tyler Bridges has this profile. Settling for silver: LSU's Sha'Carri Richardson ran in the Olympic women's 100-meter dash Saturday but came up short in her quest for the gold medal. Scott Rabalais has this dispatch from Saint-Denis, France. We've got plenty more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune here. Thanks for reading. Chad |