Additional ammo: Attorneys for three University of Texas professors were set to ask a federal appeals court today to revive their suit challenging a law that allows people with concealed-handgun licenses to carry weapons on public campuses. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is set to hear the arguments. The professors believe the presence of guns in their classrooms could discourage open academic discussion. Last year, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel dismissed the suit, saying the professors offered “no concrete evidence” to substantiate such concerns. Read the full story.
When the party ends: Work continues on a $40 million mixed-use development at the site where some of New Orleans’ first Mardi Gras balls were held, City Business reports. The project on St. Charles Avenue held a ceremony on Tuesday, with the Krewe of Rex contributing memorabilia to the development. The krewe held its first Reception Ball there in 1873. The building is being turned into 67 one-bedroom and two-bedroom condominium units. Read the full story.
Baby talk: As companies offer fathers more paid time off, a new challenge has emerged—persuading working dads to actually take advantage of it. As The Wall Street Journal reports, job-related anxieties that come with parental leave—including worries about slowing one’s career trajectory—are familiar to many women. And as more employers expand parental-leave benefits for men, new and soon-to-be fathers are confronting the same concerns and choosing not to take leave. Read the full story.
