| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Tesla parade taunts: A handful of Tesla Cybertrucks carrying parade marshals in the Orpheus parade Monday night got pelted with beads and boos along the route. John Simerman reports the vehicles caught in the political backlash left the parade before it ended. Hazing: The investigation into the death of a Southern University student from Kenner continues. But Patrick Sloan-Turner and Andrea Gallo report that Caleb Wilson's death came after he had been punched in the chest during a fraternity hazing ritual. The Student Government Association held a vigil for the 20-year-old. Landmark lawsuit dropped?: The Trump administration could drop a federal lawsuit by the EPA against a chemical plant in LaPlace in the coming days. Josie Abugov reports it's a sign of some of the sharp changes in environmental policy under President Donald Trump. Boom, roasted: A couple of you noted Wednesday that I misspelled the word “monastery” in the newsletter headline. I did. Sorry. Get smart: Nola.com has a new smartphone app. It's got lots of new features we think you'll like. 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 | 