Security enhancements are going full steam ahead while officials investigate what led to the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans. Why it matters: There's a lot happening in a short time. The big picture: Carnival and the Super Bowl have the federal government's highest security threat rating this year,

Governor Jeff Landry announced Monday (Jan. 13) plans to open a transitional center to house members of the homeless population in New Orleans as the city prepares for the influx of visitors during Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras.

Notices were being posted at encampments on Monday, warning that failure to relocate to the new shelter “may result in enforcement action or legal proceedings.”