| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Racing to save the Plaza Tower: The clock is ticking for the Plaza Tower skyscraper in the New Orleans CBD. Demo contractors were in — and on — the derelict building Monday, and the owner was racing to close a deal that might spare it from the wrecking ball, Tony McAuley reports. Super Bowl Central: You know what will happen in New Orleans just a couple of Sundays from now. And Super Bowls draw lots of celebs. Speaking of... a group of Louisiana legislators is pushing the powers that be to make the Super Bowl halftime show “family friendly.” Some previous halftime shows, they say, have been “lewd.” (Stay on top of all the Super Bowl news here.) Last team without a coach: The Saints are the last NFL team searching for a head coach, but don’t seem to be in any big hurry. Luke Johnson offers a look at six potential candidates to lead the Black & Gold. Pulled from the classroom: LSU has yanked a tenured law professor from the classroom, and his lawyer says it’s because of political comments he made. Alyse Pfeil has the story. Did you get this newsletter forwarded from someone else? Sign up here. And if you're interested in becoming a NOLA.com subscriber, here's a great offer. Be spectacular today, Bob | 