Food & Retail Recalls: Walmart-linked Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits are being pulled after possible listeria contamination, while a broader salmonella-driven egg recall has been upgraded to the highest risk level—another reminder for Louisiana shoppers to check labels. Energy & Utilities: Louisiana’s Public Service Commission is set to vote next month on a “nuclear tariff” that would add a 20-cent monthly fee to Entergy Louisiana, Cleco and SWEPCO bills to fund early work on small modular reactors. Public Safety Tech: New Orleans police are expanding their drone response program after a $500,000 donation to buy three more emergency-response drones, aiming to speed up on-scene assessment. Business & Banking: LSU New Orleans hired an ex-NOPD chief for safety and emergency preparedness and named a new police chief, while a local PR firm launch and new bank officers signal continued hiring in the metro. Transportation & Tourism: Amtrak’s Gulf Coast Mardi Gras service is celebrating a strong first year of ridership growth, even as safety concerns at rail crossings remain in focus. Local Economy & Community: Southwest Louisiana Credit Union’s Back to School Resources Fair handed out free shoes and connected families with local resources. Space & Tech: SpaceX set a record by launching two Falcon 9 rockets 38 minutes apart, including a mission for Louisiana-based Globalstar. Agriculture: Northwest Louisiana farmers say cotton remains a constant even as conditions keep changing.