| By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines. Food deserts: Despite being known for its wide-ranging culinary options, New Orleans has pockets where residents still lack access to healthy food. Desiree Stennett has the story of how local small-box grocers are trying to change that. LaPlace shooting: Sa'Miya McClain was visiting with her uncle Ron Tate at his LaPlace home Friday night when authorities say two gunmen bent on revenge opened fire outside while aiming at another person, striking and killing the 11-year-old girl and Tate. Michelle Hunter has the details. Environmental racism? A federal appeals court panel heard arguments Monday over an environmental justice lawsuit alleging that discriminatory land-use policies in St. James Parish inundated Black areas with pollution from industrial facilities while sparing predominantly White neighborhoods. Josie Abugov has the details from court. Thanks for reading. Check back for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. Kasey | 