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Stomach bug that causes 'explosive' diarrhea on rise in Louisiana

The state is investigating 23 cyclosporiasis cases.

Health

An outbreak of a gut-wrecking parasite is plaguing the U.S. as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="health" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/health" data-vars-content-id="debde01c-e2f5-4fda-8443-dde9ba1650c3" data-vars-headline="Stomach bug that causes &#x27;explosive&#x27; diarrhea on rise in Louisiana" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/health" target="_self">health</a> officials investigate what&#x27;s driving an increase in cases, including in Louisiana.The big picture: The gastrointestinal illness — called cyclosporiasis — is caused by a microscopic parasite spreading through contaminated food.

Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz reportedly considering New Orleans wedding

They'd join a growing list of celebrities who've tied the knot here.

Culture

Actor Zoë Kravitz and singer Harry Styles are reportedly considering getting married in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="f957516f-12a6-42ce-af6f-6bbb3d58586b" data-vars-headline="Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz reportedly considering New Orleans wedding" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">New Orleans</a>.Why it matters: We love love.

How Calvin Duncan's election led to Liz Murrill's indictment

Louisiana's attorney general faces 16 felony counts.

Politics

The legal battle that led to Attorney General <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Liz Murrill&#x27;s indictment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/07/07/liz-murrill-indictment-intimidation-court" data-vars-content-id="5f4fb9ff-d6d5-4ca9-a275-c08c1c06f540" data-vars-headline="How Calvin Duncan&#x27;s election led to Liz Murrill&#x27;s indictment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/07/07/liz-murrill-indictment-intimidation-court" target="_self">Liz Murrill&#x27;s indictment</a> began with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Calvin Duncan&#x27;s election" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/04/calvin-duncan-takes-office-leaves-court-cases" data-vars-content-id="5f4fb9ff-d6d5-4ca9-a275-c08c1c06f540" data-vars-headline="How Calvin Duncan&#x27;s election led to Liz Murrill&#x27;s indictment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/04/calvin-duncan-takes-office-leaves-court-cases" target="_self">Calvin Duncan&#x27;s election</a>.The big picture: Duncan, who spent 28 years in prison before being exonerated, launched his campaign for clerk of criminal court last year and quickly became the focus of several <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="national stories" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/us/calvin-duncan-jailhouse-lawyer-new-orleans-louisiana.html" data-vars-content-id="5f4fb9ff-d6d5-4ca9-a275-c08c1c06f540" data-vars-headline="How Calvin Duncan&#x27;s election led to Liz Murrill&#x27;s indictment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/us/calvin-duncan-jailhouse-lawyer-new-orleans-louisiana.html" target="_blank">national stories</a>.

Scrapped by state, brake tags still required in New Orleans

Baton Rouge also still require emissions checks.

News

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Louisiana scrapped brake tag" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/06/03/blackout-license-plates-coming-to-louisiana" data-vars-content-id="f5f3f006-5876-4657-9246-9e1b482bbfbd" data-vars-headline="Scrapped by state, brake tags still required in New Orleans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/06/03/blackout-license-plates-coming-to-louisiana" target="_self">Louisiana scrapped brake tag</a>s during the last legislative session, doing away with most required vehicle inspections. Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="f5f3f006-5876-4657-9246-9e1b482bbfbd" data-vars-headline="Scrapped by state, brake tags still required in New Orleans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">New Orleans</a> drivers are the exception to the new rule.

The fight over coastal Louisiana's future isn't going away

A Tulane researcher recently defended a controversial climate study.

A Tulane researcher behind a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="controversial study" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-026-01820-z.epdf?sharing_token=p9qoIba6Ww5k-sGlJjBkNNRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0MlKJdRcTWB_eBmhQntD4aKg460oCdZdOh3l4vKQm2tKuPh7ec8sehTAOxp3V_JugAeLgWJrG-MdYTj-MsnWobeclnul44WJnF2OPW-3MJACX31iAYWL814or6M7c0B36A7vSWloCp-bTTDRg-BYhn5Tz1dw8s1XOC5C2SJc24LKl4BXACm6uD1haWCTLSwy1A%3D&amp;tracking_referrer=www.theguardian.com" data-vars-content-id="0ca6fc80-851c-413d-bb18-279b0b9bd21d" data-vars-headline="The fight over coastal Louisiana&#x27;s future isn&#x27;t going away" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-026-01820-z.epdf?sharing_token=p9qoIba6Ww5k-sGlJjBkNNRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0MlKJdRcTWB_eBmhQntD4aKg460oCdZdOh3l4vKQm2tKuPh7ec8sehTAOxp3V_JugAeLgWJrG-MdYTj-MsnWobeclnul44WJnF2OPW-3MJACX31iAYWL814or6M7c0B36A7vSWloCp-bTTDRg-BYhn5Tz1dw8s1XOC5C2SJc24LKl4BXACm6uD1haWCTLSwy1A%3D&amp;tracking_referrer=www.theguardian.com" target="_blank">controversial study</a> that called for planning a gradual relocation from Louisiana&#x27;s vulnerable coastal areas is defending the work after weeks of criticism from local leaders.Why it matters: The study argued that long-term sea level rise will eventually make permanent reliance on levees unsustainable, sparking a fierce debate over what the state should do next.

New Orleans prepares for Tropical Storm Arthur

The season's first named storm is expected to bring heavy rain.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="d9b4ef36-34f9-457f-a674-2895e38459cb" data-vars-headline="New Orleans prepares for Tropical Storm Arthur" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">New Orleans</a> is handing out sandbags, staffing drainage pumps and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="canceling events" data-vars-click-url="https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/LANOLA/bulletins/41c5c72" data-vars-content-id="d9b4ef36-34f9-457f-a674-2895e38459cb" data-vars-headline="New Orleans prepares for Tropical Storm Arthur" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/LANOLA/bulletins/41c5c72" target="_blank">canceling events</a> ahead of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tropical Storm Arthur" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/06/17/tropical-storm-arthur-forms-in-gulf-threatens-flooding-across-southeast" data-vars-content-id="d9b4ef36-34f9-457f-a674-2895e38459cb" data-vars-headline="New Orleans prepares for Tropical Storm Arthur" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/06/17/tropical-storm-arthur-forms-in-gulf-threatens-flooding-across-southeast" target="_self">Tropical Storm Arthur</a>.Why it matters: The season&#x27;s first named storm is expected to bring heavy rain and flash flooding to southeast Louisiana through Saturday morning.

Tropical Storm Arthur forms in Gulf, threatens flooding across Southeast

Energy & Climate

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tropical Storm Arthur" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/06/16/invest90l-tropical-storm-arthur-louisiana-texas-forecast" data-vars-content-id="2ab6d4c2-c080-4b49-afbd-a514a2f0f543" data-vars-headline="Tropical Storm Arthur forms in Gulf, threatens flooding across Southeast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/06/16/invest90l-tropical-storm-arthur-louisiana-texas-forecast" target="_self">Tropical Storm Arthur</a> formed Wednesday in the Gulf off the coast of Texas, becoming the first named system of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.Why it matters: The storm is forecast to bring life-threatening flash flooding to portions of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.

Tropical storm watches in effect for parts of Louisiana and Texas

Tropical Storm Arthur is expected to form Wednesday.

<figure><img alt="Image shows a satellite view of a storm over Mexico, Texas, Louisiana the Gulf." height="602" id="eb515176-1587-4616-9418-ea7fcf5680b6" src="https://images.axios.com/3R7bQH8e_AB19EixmoMUzS0QL2g=/2026/06/16/1781633998321.gif" width="1000"/><figcaption>Invest 90L via satellite on Tuesday afternoon. Image: NOAA</figcaption></figure><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tropical Storm Arthur" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/06/15/tropical-storm-gulf-flash-flooding-louisiana-forecast" data-vars-content-id="54d8eb06-5ac8-4320-a946-67ea081b5b58" data-vars-headline="Tropical storm watches in effect for parts of Louisiana and Texas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/06/15/tropical-storm-gulf-flash-flooding-louisiana-forecast" target="_self">Tropical Storm Arthur</a> is expected to form Wednesday and make landfall later that night near the Texas-Louisiana state line, the National Hurricane Center said in its Tuesday forecast.Why it matters: Arthur will be the first named <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="storm" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate/extreme-weather" data-vars-content-id="54d8eb06-5ac8-4320-a946-67ea081b5b58" data-vars-headline="Tropical storm watches in effect for parts of Louisiana and Texas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate/extreme-weather" target="_self">storm</a> of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical storm could form in Gulf, drench Louisiana

New Orleans could get up to 10 inches of rain.

A tropical storm could form in the Gulf this week, marking the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.Why it matters: The system could bring up to 10 inches of rain to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Southeast Louisiana" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="1b3a9f01-fe8f-4f0d-90c1-510497699b2f" data-vars-headline="Tropical storm could form in Gulf, drench Louisiana" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">Southeast Louisiana</a>, regardless of further development, the National Weather Service warns.

Atlantic hurricane season starts with quieter outlook

It's time to stock up on canned food and pay attention to the weather.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Atlantic hurricane season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/05/21/atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast-2026-noaa-preparation-el-nino" data-vars-content-id="0ebd02de-239d-4ee4-b4ba-685be7bd08f3" data-vars-headline="Atlantic hurricane season starts with quieter outlook" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/05/21/atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast-2026-noaa-preparation-el-nino" target="_self">Atlantic hurricane season</a> begins Monday.Why it matters: It&#x27;s time to stock up on canned food, pay attention to the weather and be ready to leave if there&#x27;s a threat.

The sharks weren't the scariest part of Netflix's new thriller

"Thrash" spent three weeks in Netflix's Top 10 movies list.

Things to Do

Netflix has a new scary movie just in time for hurricane season.The big picture: In &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Thrash" data-vars-click-url="https://www.netflix.com/title/82650122" data-vars-content-id="a5bcad09-2e8f-4506-9920-e184ff6db243" data-vars-headline="The sharks weren&#x27;t the scariest part of Netflix&#x27;s new thriller" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.netflix.com/title/82650122" target="_blank">Thrash</a>,&quot; a Category 5 storm slams a South Carolina town, trapping residents in the floodwaters.<ul><li>Plot twist: Ravenous sharks are in the water. Yeah, I rolled my eyes, too.</li></ul>

New Orleans among worst cities for pollen sufferers

New Orleans' pollen season lasts several months.

Pollen season is in full swing in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="98d8817c-d539-445e-98e0-7a9de7504cba" data-vars-headline="New Orleans among worst cities for pollen sufferers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">New Orleans</a>.Why it matters: The city is one of the hardest places to live in the U.S. if you have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pollen allergies" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/04/07/worst-allergy-cities-ranked-pollen-hay-fever" data-vars-content-id="98d8817c-d539-445e-98e0-7a9de7504cba" data-vars-headline="New Orleans among worst cities for pollen sufferers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/04/07/worst-allergy-cities-ranked-pollen-hay-fever" target="_self">pollen allergies</a>, according to a new report from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America" data-vars-click-url="https://aafa.org/asthma-allergy-research/allergy-capitals/" data-vars-content-id="98d8817c-d539-445e-98e0-7a9de7504cba" data-vars-headline="New Orleans among worst cities for pollen sufferers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://aafa.org/asthma-allergy-research/allergy-capitals/" target="_blank">Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America</a>.

Nearly 75% of Louisiana is in a drought

Drought brings an increased risk of wildfires.

Drought conditions are spreading across Louisiana and now cover 73% of the state, according to the latest data from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. Drought Monitor" data-vars-click-url="https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/" data-vars-content-id="0d231719-261e-4c4f-8178-43b9f5aa6ae3" data-vars-headline="Nearly 75% of Louisiana is in a drought" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/" target="_blank">U.S. Drought Monitor</a>.Why it matters: Dry weather is good for outdoor events, but it increases the risk of wildfires and dangerous super fog.

Tree giveaway returns to New Orleans on Saturday

The NOLA Tree Project is trying to replace trees lost during Hurricane Katrina.

Residents in metro <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="837dc1f7-d869-43c3-bebe-c0d199dd5871" data-vars-headline="Tree giveaway returns to New Orleans on Saturday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">New Orleans</a> can get free trees this weekend at the NOLA Tree Project&#x27;s biggest giveaway of the year.Why it matters: Trees help absorb stormwater runoff and mitigate extreme heat.

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The fight over coastal Louisiana's future isn't going away

New Orleans prepares for Tropical Storm Arthur

Tropical Storm Arthur forms in Gulf, threatens flooding across Southeast

Tropical storm watches in effect for parts of Louisiana and Texas

Tropical storm could form in Gulf, drench Louisiana