A changing of the guard of sorts in New Orleans, as at this hour, the inauguration ceremony for Helena Moreno is taking place. The former TV reporter, state lawmaker and city councilwoman is being sworn in as the city’s 63rd mayor. UNO political science professor Ed Chervenak says Moreno will have a honeymoon period.
Moreno takes over for the term-limited LaToya Cantrell.
Amtrak is boosting capacity on the Mardi Gras line for Mardi Gras, increasing capacity by about 62 riders. Knox Ross, the chairman of the Southern Rail Commission, says the Mardi Gras line has boosted tourism all along the entire route, including group travel
One health expert says his big takeaway from the new federal nutrition guidelines is how much more simple they are. Dr. Oren Rom with LSU Health Shreveport points out that they went from 164 pages five years ago to ten pages now. He says aside from the focus on whole foods, high proteins and low added sugars, the guidelines also delve into how the food is prepared.
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We recently told you that an audit of 24 New Orleans-area restaurants by SeaD Consulting found that nearly one-third of them were lying about the source of their shrimp. Marrero State Senator Pat Connick says if restaurants serve imported shrimp, they are required by law to disclose it; and those which don’t face substantial fines.