Mississippi River mayors meet in Baton Rouge, outline goals for next president

Mayors of Mississippi River cities and towns meeting in Baton Rouge this week are honing a new agreement to open up more international trade, spur greater infrastructure and navigation investment, and raise awareness of the 2,350-mile waterway's significance to the nation's economy and the more than 20 million people who rely on it for drinking water. On Tuesday, the mayors also called for the next president to keep the nation in the Paris Climate Accord, reform national emergency response policy when it comes to droughts and provide more money for...