Kermit Ruffins performed at the "No Kings" protest at the Lafitte Greenway. Photo: Courtesy of Indivisible NOLA
🪧 More than 10,000 people joined the "No Kings" protest in New Orleans on Saturday, organizers estimate. Millions marched across the country. (Axios)
President Trump responded with a seemingly AI-generated video of him dumping brown sludge on protesters while wearing a crown and flying a jet labeled "KING TRUMP." (Axios)
🚔 NOPD is providing 400 officers for NBA YoungBoy's sold-out shows at the Smoothie King Center. His second one is tonight. Other cities have canceled his shows, reportedly due to security concerns. (WWL)
Council President JP Morrell wants to know how the extra security squares with the city's tight budget. (Instagram)
⚾️ The LSU baseball team visits the White House today to celebrate their 2025 NCAA national championship. (WDSU)
🥳 Congrats to New Orleans-based filmmaker Garrett Bradley, who's among this year's class of MacArthur Fellows. Bradley will get $800,000 over five years to pursue her work.
