New Orleans to increase security for festival season

The big picture: Most of Bourbon Street will be closed to vehicles this weekend for French Quarter Fest, authorities said at a press briefing Monday.

• The side roads will be closed as well, plus there will be additional vehicle barricades and checkpoints throughout the Quarter.
• South Peters Street will remain open, though.
• Authorities also will monitor air quality for radiation and use drones and surveillance cameras to keep an eye on the crowds.

What's new: New Orleans police have a new festival uniform this year. Sadly, it's not as festive as it sounds, but authorities say it will help officers cope with the heat better.

• The uniform is a polo-style shirt and lightweight pants that can zip off into shorts. They are similar to uniforms worn by officers on bikes, NOPD assistant superintendent Hans Ganthier says.
• The shirt colors vary depending on the officer's department and rank.

Zoom in: Mayor LaToya Cantrell confirmed the city is continuing to address weaknesses identified by anti-terrorist consulting firm Teneo and "all of our partners," but she declined to say what they were.

• The Teneo report is not yet public. Axios has filed a public records request for the document.

What's next: "Jazz Fest may be a little bit different than we're used to seeing it, as well as French Quarter Fest," Ganthier said.