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NEW ORLEANS — The first weekend of Jazz Fest at times felt like one long funeral. And by its host city's rich standards, that means it was actually a great party.

They were known as “the McDonogh Three,” and unlike many stories of the tumultuous civil rights era, this one has a hopeful ending.

A cathartic return of music and culture to New Orleans' chief music festival after three years ended its first weekend with the Red Hot Chili Peppers honoring the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins by closing out the show for his band. Hawkins died March 25 and the Foo Fighters…

A cathartic return of music and culture to New Orleans’ chief music festival ended its first weekend with the Red Hot Chili Peppers honoring the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins by closing out the show for his band

Philadelphia Eagles miss out on Tyrann Mathieu as veteran safety is expected to sign with New Orleans Saints

The veteran safety is heading down to New Orleans.

The wait is almost over. Tyrann Mathieu will continue his NFL career with his hometown New Orleans Saints, via @RossJacksonNOLA:

Ukrainian expat raises money to rescue last 12 residents of hospice in Chasiv Yar on frontline of Russian invasion

With New Orleans and Philadelphia both interested in landing his services, the Saints are expected to make an aggressive push to sign free agent safety Tyrann Mathieu

The free-agent safety previously visited New Orleans in April.

The #Saints are set to resume talks with #Chiefs free agent S Tyrann Mathieu per a new report.