President Biden has ordered the release of extra fuel from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Gasoline to relieve gasoline shortages and has directed satellite photos be provided to utilities to help assess damage more quickly and get power restored across the state. The President visits the state today for a closer look at Ida’s impacts.
Officials with the Greater Lafourche Port Commission inspected the structures there and say they’re in better shape than they’d feared and most can be operated without major repairs – though they’re not offering details on when the facilities might reopen.
Hurricane Ida cancelled Sunday’s scheduled sailing of Carnival Glory. The cruise line now says Glory and Carnival Valor will resume cruising with four- and five-night sailings from New Orleans in November.
A New Orleans-inspired restaurant in San Diego is raising money for hurricane relief. NOLA On 5th is working with the American Red Cross and plans to donate 50% of sales of from its comfort food menu through Sunday.
The Dow added 131 points, and setting new records, the Nasdaq gained 21 while the S&P 500 was up 12. Futures are higher.