Alvin Kamara made a one-day appearance at the optional team practices earlier this month. Photo: Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images
🏈 The Saints wrapped up organized team activities last week, and columnist Rod Walker has key takeaways ahead of tomorrow's mandatory mini camp. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)
🚧 The Sewerage & Water Board doesn't have the capacity to handle the communications, outreach and small business grants for the Decatur Street construction project, Mayor Helena Moreno says, so she's "going to step in and take it all over." (Facebook)
🔮 Sen. John Kennedy, a Republican, says he's not ruling out a 2028 presidential run. (WWL Radio)
ICYMI: Mitch Landrieu is testing the waters for the Democratic nomination. (CNN)
Kamala Harris is expected to lay the groundwork for a potential 2028 bid during a visit to New Orleans in August. (Axios)
👀 Essence's former CEO, Caroline Wanga, filed a defamation lawsuit against the festival's parent company, accusing leadership of not "correcting the devastating public narrative" about last year's festival. (Statement)
Essence says the allegations are "patently false." (Statement)
