Education Secretary Arne Duncan apologized for saying Katrina was a good thing for New Orleans public schools. Read the CNN story.

CNN writes about the three people shot during post-Super Bowl celebrations. At least we didn’t burn any cars.

 The New York Times reports Mitch Landrieu’s mayoral race win.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are suing a British tabloid for claiming the sometime-New Orleanian couple are separating. MSNBC has the story.

New Orleans Hornet Chris Paul says his knee injury might help the team improve in his absence. NBC has the story.

A judge has ordered a defunct Louisiana film studio liquidated after it never applied for tax credits several Saints players, including Drew Brees, already paid for. Read the New York Times story.

Mexico marched in Barkus after he made his way back to his hitchhiking owner in New Orleans. CBS has the story.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development reports that New Orleans public housing faces the loss of its funding. Read the story at ABCNews.

A New York Congressman’s charity promised Katrina victims financial help, but never made good. The New York Post has the story.

 See CNN’s favorite New Orleans photos, sent in by readers.

Everyone seems to have something to say about the Saints’ recent Super Bowl win and what it might mean for the future of the city. Read James Carville’s essay. Watch Harry Connick, Jr. discuss New Orleans. Read ABC‘s view and CNN’s takes here and here. Read Fox‘s more somber opinion.

… and here’s a few last pieces of Saints-oriented video for the season: The funeral of the “Aints”, Drew Brees, King of Bacchus,  the Saints victory parade, the origins of “Who Dat”, and a clip from Fat Tuesday.