LSU Head coach Lane Kiffin walks with his family before his first Tiger Stadium press conference. Photo: Gus Stark/LSU/University Images via Getty Images
🏈 It's only been about 10 days since LSU snagged Lane Kiffin for its head coaching job, but he's already snagged new recruits and assembled his leadership squad. (Sports Illustrated)
✈️ CLEAR's biometric "eGates" will expand next to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, we're told. The system uses real-time biometric verification to match a traveler's face to their ID and boarding pass. How it works.
🤯 The CBD restaurant space that once housed Barcadia and Mister Oso underwent a quiet but major transformation to become Kira, which blends Mediterranean and Japanese cuisine. You've got to see the photos. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)
🚌 Ride New Orleans, the transportation advocacy organization, is out with its annual public transit recommendations. This year's top suggestions include improving accessibility and communication. (Verite)