| By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines. Hospitals on alert: With two measles cases identified in Louisiana and vaccination rates slipping, local hospitals are gearing up for the spread of an illness that many health care providers have never seen outside a textbook. Emily Woodruff has this look at what hospitals are doing to prepare. BTS with Yvonne LaFleur: A social media sensation at the age of 78, Yvonne LaFleur's endearing videos have likely reached your phone at some point since she created her Instagram page in January. Jan Risher met up with LaFleur at her iconic New Orleans boutique to get a behind the scenes look at what makes LaFleur and her shop so special. Spillway test: The Mississippi River is rising, so much so that officials ran a test Monday in case the Bonnet Carre Spillway needs to be opened for the first time since 2020. Opening the floodway alleviates pressure on the levee system, but the rush of fresh water can also imperil shrimp and oyster fisheries. Josie Abugov has the story. Thanks for reading. Check back throughout the day for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. | 