| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Babies at risk: Louisiana has a dismal infant mortality rate, and it’s just getting worse. Reporter Andrea Gallo takes a deep look at the problem and what the experts say should be done to fix it. A Kamara mea culpa: Saints star Alvin Kamara spoke out today about the nightclub brawl last year that has landed him in some very hot water -- and could get him suspended. In his first lengthy comments on the matter, Kamara issued a public apology, Saints beat writer Luke Johnson reports. Port suit: The battle between some St. Bernard Parish residents and the Port of New Orleans got a little hotter this morning. The DA in St. Bernard filed suit to try and block a huge container facility from being built in Violet, Tony McAuley reports. Iconic eats: Say muffuletta and folks might respond “Central Grocery.” The French Quarter favorite has been closed since Hurricane Ida nearly two years ago, but our restaurant ace Ian McNulty says the deli could reopen in the fall. More olive salad, please! Thanks for taking some time with us today. If you aren't a subscriber, you ought to be! Here's a great deal. Cheers, Bob | 