💰 An emergency shelter for unhoused people set up by Gov. Jeff Landry's administration will end up costing about $20 million. The plan is for the federal government to foot the bill, but there are still some unanswered questions about how that'll happen. ( The Lens)

The threat of severe weather has left New Orleans Mardi Gras traditions at risk, with parades being shortened or canceled, warnings issued over flying debris and officials urging extreme caution

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes are filling the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms.