| By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines. Living shoreline: Leeville is at the forefront of Louisiana’s coastal land loss crisis. In 2021, Hurricane Ida destroyed what little was left of the small fishing village near Grand Isle. Josie Abugov explains how the Super Bowl is bringing attention to Leeville's story. Financial battle: After Mayor LaToya Cantrell said she wants out of a $20 million legal settlement with New Orleans schools, education leaders are ringing the alarm about the consequences students and teachers could face if the deal falls through. Plus, as Marie Fazio and James Finn report, City Council members are threatening to take the matter to court. 'A measurable force': An analysis released Monday projects that increased risk from disasters alone will lead to a 200% increase in property insurance rates in New Orleans by 2055, among the biggest jumps in the nation. Sam Karlin has more from the forecast. Thanks for reading. Check back throughout the day for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. Kasey |