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Memorial Day travel & storms: Holiday plans are getting hit by wet weather and flash-flood risk across parts of the country, with major delays already showing up in air travel. Gas prices: AAA says Memorial Day gas is the highest in four years, with the national average around $4.56 a gallon—so even if you go, you’ll likely go shorter. New Orleans & South Louisiana culture: Swamp tours are still a top draw for visitors looking beyond the French Quarter, and the Do Portugal Circus is rolling into Metairie before heading to New Orleans East. Local public life: In Vernon Parish, the renovated Leesville Recreation Complex is now open with turf fields, pickleball courts, a splash pad, and new bleachers. Health policy: Planned Parenthood is offering “just in case” abortion pills in two states, letting people get medication early for later use. Community calendar: Letlow staffers are holding federal help office hours in Richland Parish May 27, and Poverty Point is hosting a National Trails Day hike June 6.

Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.

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