| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of the day's top headlines. Tulane encampment cleared: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators were forcibly removed from Tulane University's campus before dawn Wednesday, and police made more than a dozen arrests. The protesters addressed the media after and said their demonstrations would continue, and we talked with students as they try to resume normal campus life in the waning days of the school year. Election maps tossed: A federal appellate court's decision to throw out the maps of Louisiana’s six U.S. House districts has thrown this fall's election into chaos. Mark Ballard has this report. Rolling Stones preview: After a few unsuccessful attempts, the Rolling Stones will finally perform at Jazz Fest. Keith Spera has this preview. Thanks for reading, and check out all the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage from The Times-Picayune. Chad |