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This hour, Newell has on Ted Rossman, Senior Industry Analyst with Bankrate.com, to discuss what’s driving the uptick in pending home sales contract activity and what it could signal for the spring housing market. Then, Newell talks about Iran firing two ballistic missiles at the joint U.S.-U.K. military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and ICE agents being sent to airports to help with security.

Newell talks about the Democrats trying to stoke fear in the general public about ICE agents being utilized at airports.

Pending home sales grew more than anticipated in February (1.8% month-over-month), according to this week’s National Association of Realtors. Ted Rossman, Senior Industry Analyst with Bankrate.com, joins Newell to discuss what’s driving the uptick in contract activity and what it could signal for the spring housing market.

This hour, Newell speaks with State Sen. Kirk Talbot, who chairs the Senate Insurance Committee, about his heavy focus on insurance reform, housing resiliency, and regulatory changes in the 2026 Louisiana legislative session. Then, Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins the show to talk about the latest developments with the war with Iran.

Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins Newell to talk about the latest developments with the war with Iran, including Iran firing two ballistic missiles at the joint U.S.-U.K. military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, President Trump saying the U.S. is considering winding down the war but other nations must guard the Strait of Hormuz, and Britain giving the U.S. the green light to use RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia for raids on Iranian missile sites attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz after Sir Keir Starmer and ministers agreed that the US operations were acts of “collective self-defence.”

State Sen. Kirk Talbot, who chairs the Senate Insurance Committee, joins Newell to talk about his heavy focus on insurance reform, housing resiliency, and regulatory changes in the 2026 Louisiana legislative session.

This week, we cover the story of more than 80 students from a Minnesota high school choir who were trapped in Califronia when their flight was canceled due to a blizzard, whether Shakespeare's works should be taught to young students, how the Savannah Bananas are changing up baseball and meteorites falling on Ohio. Featuring audio from Drivetime with DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Newell Normand out of WWL in New Orleans and Marty Griffin out of KDKA in Pittsburgh.

On today's show, Newell talks about the short-term plans presented by the Moreno Administration before the City Council Budget Committee to cut spending and find funding. Then, Newel has on Luke Niforatos, Executive Vice President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, to discuss two new analyses of high-quality research that have found that using marijuana does not effectively relieve symptoms of a range of mental health conditions, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple to discuss what he's doing during the 2026 Louisiana legislative session to make Louisiana more attractive to more insurance companies, Simonette Berry, Executive Committee for Film Louisiana, to talk about how the success of the movie "Sinners" can impact Louisiana and New Orleans' film industry, Rashard Dawson, National Center for Public Policy Research, to explain the ramifications of President Donald Trump's administration's 60-day waiver of the Jones Act shipping law, and Nathan Rizzuti, WWL Digital Producer, and Mike Naquin, President of the NOLA Bluegrass Fest, to talk about the 2nd Annual New Orleans Bluegrass Festival, a must-attend event for new and experienced bluegrass fans, taking place at Deutsches Haus in New Orleans from 11AM to 8PM, benefiting a great cause, Special Olympics Louisiana.

This hour, Newell is joined by Rashard Dawson of the National Center for Public Policy Research to explain the ramifications of President Donald Trump's administration's 60-day waiver of the Jones Act shipping law. Then, Nathan Rizzuti, WWL Digital Producer, and Mike Naquin, President of the NOLA Bluegrass Fest, join the show to talk about the 2nd Annual New Orleans Bluegrass Festival, a must-attend event for new and experienced bluegrass fans, taking place at Deutsches Haus in New Orleans from 11AM to 8PM, benefiting a great cause, Special Olympics Louisiana.

Nathan Rizzuti, WWL Digital Producer, and Mike Naquin, President of the NOLA Bluegrass Fest, joins Newell to talk about the 2nd Annual New Orleans Bluegrass Festival, a must-attend event for new and experienced bluegrass fans, taking place at Deutsches Haus in New Orleans from 11AM to 8PM . And, the best part, it benefits a great cause, Special Olympics Louisiana.

President Donald Trump's administration ​announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act shipping law, temporarily allowing foreign-flagged vessels to move ‌fuel, fertilizer and other goods between U.S. ports to combat price increases and supply disruptions from the Iran conflict. Rashard Dawson, National Center for Public Policy Research, joins Newell to explain the ramifications.

This hour, Newell has on Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple to discuss what he's doing during the 2026 Louisiana legislative session to make Louisiana more attractive to more insurance companies. Then, Simonette Berry, Executive Committee for Film Louisiana, joins the show to talk about how the success of the movie "Sinners" can impact Louisiana and New Orleans' film industry.

Simonette Berry, Executive Committee for Film Louisiana, joins Newell to talk about how the success of the movie "Sinners" can impact Louisiana and New Orleans' film industry and the new Viola Davis movie coming to Baton Rouge.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple joins Newell to discuss what he's doing during the 2026 Louisiana legislative session to make Louisiana more attractive to more insurance companies.

This hour, Newell talks about the short-term plans presented by the Moreno Administration before the City Council Budget Committee to cut spending and find funding. Then, Luke Niforatos, Executive Vice President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, joins the show to discuss two new analyses of high-quality research that have found that using marijuana does not effectively relieve symptoms of a range of mental health conditions.

Two new analyses of high-quality research have found that using marijuana, whether for medical or recreational purposes, does not effectively relieve symptoms of a range of mental health conditions. Medical marijuana products typically contain cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the compound responsible for the plant’s euphoric effects.

Newell talks about the short-term plans presented by the Moreno Administration before the City Council Budget Committee to cut spending and find funding.

Horrific allegations by multiple women against iconic civil rights leader Cesar Chavez have raised questions about his legacy. Experts weigh in on how to react to the news, why it took thirty years after his death to hear them. And one wonders, "can we hold the dark with the light?" when it comes to his legacy?

On today's show, Newell talks about U.S. intelligence seemingly not being able to come to a consensus on whether or not Iran is a threat during the Worldwide Threats Hearing. Then, Newell has on Susan Russell, Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful, to talk about “Love the Boot Week," how to register, their litter hotline, and how to report littering if you see it, Rebecca Dietz, President & CEO of City Park Conservancy, to share her 20- to 25-year long-term master plan for City Park. Randy Hayman, Executive Director of the S&WB of New Orleans, to review the S&WB's 6-step action plan to repair New Orleans' aging water system, and Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to talk about Project NOLA and the NOPD's use of facial recognition technology.

This hour, Newell talks about U.S. intelligence seemingly not being able to come to a consensus on whether or not Iran is a threat during the Worldwide Threats Hearing. Then, Susan Russell, Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful, joins the show to talk about “Love the Boot Week," how to register, their litter hotline, and how to report littering if you see it.

This hour, Newell has on Rebecca Dietz, President & CEO of City Park Conservancy, to share her 20- to 25-year long-term master plan for City Park. Then, Randy Hayman, Executive Director of the S&WB of New Orleans, joins the show to review the S&WB's 6-step action plan to repair New Orleans' aging water system.

This hour, Newell is joined by Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to talk about Project NOLA and the NOPD's use of facial recognition technology.

A federal grand jury indicted New Orleans defense attorney Tanzanika Ruffin on a wire fraud charge for allegedly stealing more than $250,000 from a client's family.

Randy Hayman, Executive Director of the S&WB of New Orleans, joins Newell to review S&WB's 6-step action plan to repair New Orleans' aging water system. The strategy involves urgent attention to at-risk pipes, a pilot testing assessment of old water mains, and an ongoing water main replacement program. The 6-step plan includes: 1. Immediately address urgent risk transmission mains. 2. Conduct a pilot test on a subsection of the oldest water mains. 3. Issue an RFI for information on emerging technologies. 4. Develop the next set of priority projects based on information gathered in steps 1-3. 5. Evaluate hydraulic conditions in targeted areas. 6. Conduct a citywide conditions assessment.

Rebecca Dietz, President & CEO of City Park Conservancy, joins Newell to share her 20- to 25-year long-term master plan for City Park built around carefully evolving the park while preserving what people already love about it.

Susan Russell, Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful, joins Newell to talk about “Love the Boot Week," how to register, their litter hotline, and how to report littering if you see it. Susan also previews "Love Our Waterways," coming up in the month of September.

Newell talks about U.S. Intelligence seemingly not being able to come to a consensus on whether or not Iran is a threat.

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On today's show, Newell talks about the damage Democrats are doing to hardworking Americans just to make political points and warns about the danger of any politician blindly following President Trump without any independent thought. Then, Newell has on Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, to give an update on all the fun things happening in NOLA's sports scene, Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO, Inc., to talk about the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board releasing a $2B action plan to stabilize its aging water system after recent pipe failures and more, Seth Knudsen, President & CEO of the Downtown Development District of New Orleans, to discuss the DDD's Q4 2025 market snapshot, which paints an optimistic picture of downtown New Orleans, and Walt Leger III, President & CEO of New Orleans & Company, to talk about the TSA's sick-ins and resignations' effect on New Orleans tourism, the city's strong start to spring, and more.

This hour, Newell is joined by Walt Leger III, President & CEO of New Orleans & Company, to talk about the TSA's sick-ins and resignations' effect on New Orleans tourism, the city's strong start to spring, and upcoming events coming to New Orleans, including the X Games Championship, the North America's 50 Best Restaurants event, La Biennale di Venezia, and more.

This hour, Newell has on Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board releasing a $2B action plan to stabilize its aging water system after recent pipe failures, New Orleans hosting a series of major events such as the Book Festival, Entrepreneur Week, and the 3rd Coast Venture Summit, and DOTD completing a $4.7m lighting upgrade at the I-10/I-610 interchange.

Seth Knudsen, President & CEO of the Downtown Development District of New Orleans, joins Newell to discuss the DDD's Q4 2025 market snapshot, which paints an optimistic picture of downtown New Orleans.

This hour, Newell talks about the damage Democrats are doing to hardworking Americans just to make political points and warns about the danger of any politician blindly following President Trump without any independent thought. Then, Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, joins the show to give an update on all the fun things happening in NOLA's sports scene.

Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, joins Newell to talk about the debut of the Savannah Bananas in New Orleans, the upcoming Hondo Rodeo Fest, the inaugural X Games League summer finale in the Superdome, and the Every Woman's Marathon.

Newell warns about the danger of any politician blindly following President Trump without any independent thought.

Newell talks about the damage Democrats are doing to hardworking Americans just to make political points.

On today's show, Newell talks about the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans' six-step Water Distribution System Immediate Action Plan designed to stabilize the city's drinking water distribution system and address frequent water main breaks that have caused recent boil-water advisories and flooding. Then, Newell has on New Orleans City Councilman Matthew Willard to give an update on the water main break Uptown near Tulane University and what the city council is doing to hold S&WB accountable for tracking leaks reported in neighborhoods and prioritizing repairs before they get worse, Arnie Fielkow, the former CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, to talk about the huge uptick of hate crimes and antisemitism since the beginning of the Iran war, Dr. Stacey Welcome and Mr. Lee Giorgio Jr. of Delgado Community College, to discuss the 24th Annual "Roast of the Town," the Delgado Foundation’s premier fundraising event that supports student success and workforce development across the region, and Colin Grabow, Associate Director at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, to talk about how bad of shape the US is in when it comes to shipbuilding.

This hour, Newell is joined by Colin Grabow, Associate Director at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, to talk about how bad of shape the US is in when it comes to shipbuilding.

Colin Grabow, Associate Director at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, says in an article, "In a year dominated by sharp partisanship, numerous lawmakers improbably united around the revival of America’s commercial shipbuilding industry. Congressional legislation that would channel billions into shipyard subsidies and new trade restrictions attracted scores of cosponsors. The White House issued an executive order aimed at maritime revitalization, and a trade pact with South Korea includes a pledge to invest $150 billion in U.S. shipyards." Colin joins Newell to further explain his statements.

This hour, Newell has on Arnie Fielkow, the former CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, to talk about the huge uptick of hate crimes and antisemitism since the beginning of the Iran war. Then, Dr. Stacey Welcome and Mr. Lee Giorgio Jr. of Delgado Community College join the show to discuss the 24th Annual "Roast of the Town," the Delgado Foundation’s premier fundraising event that supports student success and workforce development across the region.

Dr. Stacey Welcome, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at Delgado Community College, and Mr. Lee Giorgio Jr., Chairman of the Delgado Foundation Board at Delgado Community College, join Newell to discuss the 24th Annual "Roast of the Town," the Delgado Foundation’s premier fundraising event that supports student success and workforce development across the region.

Arnie Fielkow, the former CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, joins Newell to talk about the huge uptick of hate crimes and antisemitism since the beginning of the Iran war.

This hour, Newell talks about the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans' six-step Water Distribution System Immediate Action Plan designed to stabilize the city's drinking water distribution system and address frequent water main breaks that have caused recent boil-water advisories and flooding. Then, New Orleans City Councilman Matthew Willard joins the show to give an update on the water main break Uptown near Tulane University and what the city council is doing to hold S&WB accountable for tracking leaks reported in neighborhoods and prioritizing repairs before they get worse.

Matthew Willard, New Orleans City Council, At-Large, Division 1, joins Newell to give an update on the water main break Uptown near Tulane University and what the city council is doing to hold S&WB accountable for tracking leaks reported in neighborhoods and prioritizing repairs before they get worse.

Newell talks about the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans' six-step Water Distribution System Immediate Action Plan designed to stabilize the city's drinking water distribution system and address frequent water main breaks that have caused recent boil-water advisories and flooding.

The war in Iran is spiking prices and there's no end in sight. Get the latest, plus a survey on the American Dream shows how stressed Americans really feel.

On today's show, Newell explains how the Democrats are hurting the economy and their chances in the midterms by delaying the funding of the DHS. Then, Newell has on Senator Pat Connick to talk about several policy priorities and bills tied to the current Louisiana legislative session, Vincent Smith, Nonresident Senior Fellow and Director of Agricultural Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss if the Jones Act of 1920 should be done away with, State Rep. Michael Bayham Jr., to talk about the bills he filed in this legislative session, and Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to talk about the uneven global effects of the Iran war.

This hour, Newell is joined by Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to talk about the uneven global effects of the Iran war, why private credit is showing strains, some states planning to raise taxes on the wealthy, and why Hollywood is nervous after the Academy Awards.

This hour, Newell has on Vincent Smith, Nonresident Senior Fellow and Director of Agricultural Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss if the Jones Act of 1920 should be done away with. Then, State Rep. Michael Bayham Jr. joins the show to talk about the bills he filed in this legislative session. Then, Newell talks about airline CEOs demanding that Congress fund the Department of Homeland Security.

State Rep. Michael Bayham Jr. joins Newell to talk about the bills he filed in this legislative session aimed at strengthening laws on child exploitation, giving tougher penalties and more monitoring in criminal justice, addressing family law and child custody issues, and putting focus on Louisiana history and cultural recognition.