| By MIKE SMITH | Staff writer |
Welcome to Morning Headlines. We've got an update on plans to revitalize Spanish Plaza, a look at IVF following the recent Alabama decision and lots of new jobs for Louisiana over the past year. Read on for more on some of our top stories. The dream of turning the New Orleans riverfront into a vibrant, connected thoroughfare has sometimes seemed to advance at a pace as meandering as the Mississippi River itself. But a key piece of the vision — breathing new life into Spanish Plaza — is starting to take shape. Anthony McAuley has the story. An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children has led to concern over what the future holds for IVF in Louisiana. Emily Woodruff takes a look at the emotionally charged issue. A huge number of jobs were created across Louisiana last year -- the most since 1997. How'd it happen? Stephanie Riegel explains. Check out all the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage from The Times-Picayune. Mike | 