| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Population decline: Louisiana is losing people, and the decline is stark in and around New Orleans. Four parishes – including two in the metro area – are among the worst in the U.S. for population loss, Faimon Roberts reports. Here's an an interactive map from Jeff Adelson showing how each parish is doing. More Mardi Gras? Do we need more Mardi Gras parades? Can there be too many? Doug MacCash reports that an advisory panel in New Orleans is looking at possibly allowing more to jump in. Vapors! Kim Mulkey and her Tigers: Tonight’s a big night for the LSU women’s basketball team – and Coach Kim Mulkey. The Tigers play Virginia Tech in the first Final Four game. Mulkey, meanwhile, met with the media on Thursday in a wide-ranging Q&A. And of course there’s a lot more coverage in Sports. Jefferson book challenge: Add Jefferson Parish to the places where books in the public library are being challenged. Nine books in Jefferson Parish are now under scrutiny, Blake Paterson reports. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a NOLA.com subscriber, check out this great deal. Bob | 