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Susan Bonnett Bourgeois, LED Secretary, joins Newell LIVE from the GNO Inc. Annual Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Susan discusses the Amazon data center announcement and Newlab, LED's innovation strategy, gives a recap of the past year, gives a review of key programs like FastSites and Storyteller, and takes a look ahead at 2026.

Leah Irons, GNO Inc. 2025 Board Chair representing Chevron, and Kim Boyle, GNO Inc. 2026 Board Chair representing Phelps Dunbar, join Newell LIVE from the GNO Inc. Annual Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.

Ray Gregson, CEO of the River Region Chamber, joins Newell LIVE from the GNO Inc. Annual Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Ray gives workforce, economic, and education updates from the River Region.

On today's show, Newell addresses a report published by Ben Myers of NOLA.com that details a critical "trickle" in New Orleans' property tax revenue that has left city finances in dire shape. Then, Newell has on Mike Thomas, Board Chairman of the Port of New Orleans, and Walt Leger III, President & CEO of New Orleans & Company, to talk about the great honor of New Orleans becoming the first city in the country to launch America’s 250th anniversary celebrations, Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation and CEO of the Board for Airports Council International, to talk about the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport winning the top customer experience award for the 5th straight year and the $84.5M New Orleans airport road project, which is expected to cut shuttle time in half, Gordon Dove, Chairman of the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA), to share the latest on their recently completed restoration of the Terrebonne Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Bird Island, a major nesting area for a variety of colonial waterbird species, such as the Brown Pelican, Louisiana’s state bird, and Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to discuss Louisiana Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack stating that the NOPD should remain with roughly 900 officers instead of expanding.

This hour, Newell addresses a report published by Ben Myers of NOLA.com that details a critical "trickle" in New Orleans' property tax revenue that has left city finances in dire shape. Then, Mike Thomas, Board Chairman of the Port of New Orleans, and Walt Leger III, President & CEO of New Orleans & Company, join the show to talk about the great honor of New Orleans becoming the first city in the country to launch America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

This hour, Newell has on Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation and CEO of the Board for Airports Council International, to talk about the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport winning the top customer experience award for the 5th straight year and the $84.5M New Orleans airport road project, which is expected to cut shuttle time in half. Then, Gordon Dove, Chairman of the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA), joins the show to share the latest on their recently completed restoration of the Terrebonne Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Bird Island, a major nesting area for a variety of colonial waterbird species, such as the brown pelican, Louisiana’s state bird.

This hour, Newell is joined by Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to discuss Louisiana Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack stating that the NOPD should remain with roughly 900 officers instead of expanding, legislative reform relative to the waiver of a jury, House Bill 12, which extends benefits to surviving spouses of reserve officers killed in the line of duty, Andre Gaudin winning a judicial election by default after John Fuller was disqualified, and updates on the Mardi Gras pickpocket arrests.

Gordon Dove, Chairman of the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA), joins Newell to share the latest on their recently completed restoration of the Terrebonne Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Bird Island, a major nesting area for a variety of colonial water-bird species, such as the Brown Pelican, Louisiana’s state bird.

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Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation and CEO of the Board for Airports Council International, joins Newell to talk about the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport winning the top customer experience award for the 5th straight year and the $84.5M New Orleans airport road project, which is expected to cut shuttle time in half.

Mike Thomas, Board Chairman of the Port of New Orleans, and Walt Leger III, President & CEO of New Orleans & Company, join Newell to talk about the great honor of New Orleans becoming the first city in the country to launch America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.

Newell addresses a report published by Ben Myers of NOLA.com that details a critical "trickle" in New Orleans' property tax revenue that has left city finances in dire shape.

On today's show, Newell addresses the Housing Authority of New Orleans officially commissioning a forensic audit to investigate the management of the Guste Homes public housing development following the discovery of a $1.5 million outstanding water bill owed to the Sewerage and Water Board. Then, Newell has on Jose Bautista, Professor of Economics at Xavier, to break down the tariffs and economic strategy outlined in the President’s State of the Union Address, Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about Gov. Jeff Landry and economic development leaders announced a $12 billion Amazon Web Services investment to build two AI data centers in Caddo and Bossier parishes, Patrick Norton, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Tulane University, to discuss the newly renovated labs on Tulane’s downtown campus, a $35 million upgrade adding 40,000 square feet of modern research and collaboration space, Mike Busada, Attorney for Northwest Louisiana Finance Authority, to talk about what 3 Amazon AI data centers planned for north Louisiana mean for jobs and economic development, and Ron Faucheux, political analyst & publisher of "Lunchtime Politics," to share his key takeaways from the State of the Union.

This hour, Newell is joined by Mike Busada, attorney for the Northwest Louisiana Finance Authority, to talk about what 3 Amazon AI data centers planned for north Louisiana mean for jobs and economic development. Then, Ron Faucheux, political analyst & publisher of "Lunchtime Politics," joins the show to share his key takeaways from the State of the Union.

Ron Faucheux, political analyst & publisher of "Lunchtime Politics," joins Newell to share his key takeaways from the State of the Union.

3 Amazon AI data centers are planned for north Louisiana. Mike Busada, attorney for Northwest Louisiana Finance Authority, joins Newell to explain what this unprecedented project means for jobs and economic development.

This hour, Newell has on Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about Gov. Jeff Landry and economic development leaders announcing a $12 billion Amazon Web Services investment to build two AI data centers in Caddo and Bossier parishes, New Orleans-based Vivace International helping to build a potential successor to the retiring International Space Station in 2030, Downtown New Orleans seeing a major Mardi Gras 2026 surge, and more. Then, Patrick Norton, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Tulane University, joins the show to discuss the newly renovated labs on Tulane’s downtown campus, a $35 million upgrade adding 40,000 square feet of modern research and collaboration space.

Patrick Norton, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Tulane University, joins Newell to discuss the newly renovated labs on Tulane’s downtown campus, a $35 million upgrade adding 40,000 square feet of modern research and collaboration space.

This hour, Newell addresses the Housing Authority of New Orleans officially commissioning a forensic audit to investigate the management of the Guste Homes public housing development following the discovery of a $1.5 million outstanding water bill owed to the Sewerage and Water Board. Then, Jose Bautista, Professor of Economics at Xavier, joins the show to break down the tariffs and economic strategy outlined in the President’s State of the Union Address.

Newell addresses the Housing Authority of New Orleans officially commissioning a forensic audit to investigate the management of the Guste Homes public housing development following the discovery of a $1.5 million outstanding water bill owed to the Sewerage and Water Board.

On today's show, Newell talks about the Guste Homes public housing complex refusing to pay the Sewerage & Water Board for months, accumulating a $1.5M water bill. Then, Newell has on Arnie Fielkow, former CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, and Olia Hercules, a world renowned chef from Ukraine now living in London, to share Olia’s compelling personal story about the Russians living in her ancestral Ukraine home, Lo Williams-Thomas, founder & CEO of Zenistry Labs, to talk about her company’s involvement in the GNO Innovation Internship Program, Master Sergeant Mickey Smith, Production Recruiter withthe Louisiana Air National Guard, to talk about the opportunities the Air National Guard has to offer, JP Morrell, New Orleans City Council President,to talk about the big water main break and the precautionary boil water advisory, and Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, to give the latest on Cartel violence in Mexico, after cartel leader “El Mencho” was killed by Mexican military forces.

This hour, Newell talks about the Guste Homes public housing complex refusing to pay the Sewerage & Water Board for months, accumulating a $1.5M water bill. Then, Arnie Fielkow, former CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, and Olia Hercules, a world renowned chef from Ukraine now living in London joins the show. Olia shares a great personal story as the Russians are living in her ancestral Ukraine home. Her brother serves in the Ukraine army, and her elderly dad is also helping the war effort.

This hour, Newell has on Lo Williams-Thomas, founder & CEO of Zenistry Labs, to talk about her company’s involvement in the GNO Innovation Internship Program. Then, Master Sergeant Mickey Smith, Production Recruiter with the Louisiana Air National Guard, to talk about the opportunities the Air National Guard has to offer.

This hour, Newell is joined by JP Morrell, New Orleans City Council President, to talk about the big water main break and the precautionary boil water advisory. Then, Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins the show to give the latest on Cartel violence in Mexico, after cartel leader “El Mencho” was killed by Mexican military forces.

Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins Newell to give the latest on cartel violence in Mexico, after cartel leader “El Mencho” was killed by Mexican military forces, going into the 5th year of the Ukrainian/Russian conflict, and the tensions with Iran heating up.

JP Morrell, New Orleans City Council President, joins Newell to talk about the big water main break and the precautionary boil water advisory. A large portion of New Orleans is now under the precautionary boil water advisory, including the French Quarter, Treme’, the Warehouse District, the CBD, most of Uptown, Central City & parts of Mid-City.

Most people know of the Army National Guard, but what about the Air National Guard? In Louisiana, the Army National Guard has 10,000 members in the state, and the Air National Guard only has 1,500. The Army National Guard has 100 recruiters in the air. The National Guard only has five in the state.

With gold at an all-time high, is it time to dump your other investments? Bruce Halprin, Wealth Enhancement Group with Vineeta Sawkar of WCCO News Talk. Desperate job seekers also turn to ‘reverse recruiters’ Dave Frisco with KCBS Radio, McDonald’s Shamrock shake gambit actually boosts their bottom line and more.

Lo Williams-Thomas, founder & CEO of Zenistry Labs, joins Newell to talk about her company’s involvement in the GNO Innovation Internship Program.

Arnie Fielkow, former CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, and Olia Hercules, a world-renowned chef from Ukraine now living in London, join Newell. Olia shares a great personal story as the Russians are living in her ancestral Ukraine home. Her brother serves in the Ukraine army, and her elderly dad is also helping the war effort.

Newell talks about the Guste Homes public housing complex refusing to pay the Sewerage & Water Board for months, accumulating a $1.5M water bill.

James Van der Beek’s death raises the question … why are so many young people dying of colorectal cancer? Dr Andrea Dwyer, cancer expert joins KCBS, Plus,w hy do our brains make us hesitate? with Dr. Eric Eitry, prof at Carnegie Mellon on KCBS and great white sharks in the Gulf with Prof Sean Powers and Tommy Tucker out of WWL.

On today's show, Newell talks about the budgeting challenges of the Moreno Administration and asks if the Louisiana Legislative Auditor should continue to stay involved in the city's budgeting process. Then, Newell has on Iain Murray, Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, to discuss the implecations of the Supreme Court ruling against President Trump's global tariffs. Arthur Sterbcow, a local real estate analyst, to talk about the state of home foreclosures in the Greater New Orleans area, and Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to talk about the Supreme Court's ruling against Trump's global tariffs.

This hour, Newell is joined by Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to talk about the Supreme Court's ruling against Trump's global tariffs, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the latest inflation numbers, and St. Bernard Parish being the spot for advanced robotics research.

This hour, Newell has on Iain Murray, Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, to discuss the implications of the Supreme Court ruling against President Trump's global tariffs. Then, Arthur Sterbcow, a local real estate analyst, joins the show to talk about the state of home foreclosures in the Greater New Orleans area.

With the number of Americans losing their homes to banks rising for an eleventh straight month, it's clear the housing crisis is getting worse rather than better. US foreclosure activity jumped again in January 2026, with a total of 40,534 properties facing foreclosure filings, a 32 percent increase from the same time last year.

The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 against President Trump's global tariffs, the centerpiece of his economic plan. Trump’s reaction? He plans a “tariff workaround” and says he’s imposing a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows the president to impose tariffs of up to 15% for up to 150 days to address trade deficits. What does it all mean for our country moving forward? What does it mean to the American people and countries around the world? And what's the impact on the prices you pay, jobs in the U.S., and the stock market? Iain Murray, Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joins Newell to discuss the implications of the ruling.

This hour, Newell talks about the budgeting challenges of the Moreno Administration and asks if the Louisiana Legislative Auditor should continue to stay involved in the city's budgeting process.

Newell talks about the budgeting challenges of the Moreno Administration and asks if the Louisiana Legislative Auditor should continue to stay involved in the city's budgeting process.

On today's show, Newell broadcasts LIVE at Boil and Barrel in Lakeview on Harrison Ave and Marshall Foch Newell speaks with Jeff Bordelon, General Manager of Boil & Barrel, to talk about some of Boil & Barrel's food and drink options, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple to talk about establishing a fortified roof discount benchmark, Aimee McCarron, New Orleans City Council District A, to talk about her first month in office, her agenda for her first 100 days, and what the city is doing to address Lakeview's biggest challenges, such as the bad streets and street flooding, Daniel Flesch, Executive Director of the Defense Technology Alliance, to talk about the recent threats to the U.S. made by Iran, Graham Ryan, President of Lakeview Crime Prevention District, to talk about crime in Lakeview, and David McCelvey, chef at Boil & Barrel, to talk about the origin and concept of the Boil & Barrel restaurant and their Lenten menu.

Newell broadcasts LIVE at Boil and Barrel in Lakeview on Harrison Ave and Marshall Foch. This hour, Newell talks to Graham Ryan, President of Lakeview Crime Prevention District, to talk about crime in Lakeview. Then, David McCelvey, chef at Boil & Barrel, joins the show to talk about the origin and concept of the Boil & Barrel restaurant and their Lenten menu.

David McCelvey, chef at Boil & Barrel, joins Newell to talk about the origin and concept of the Boil & Barrel restaurant and their Lenten menu.

Graham Ryan, President of the Lakeview Crime Prevention District, joins Newell to talk about crime in Lakeview.

Newell broadcasts LIVE at Boil and Barrel in Lakeview on Harrison Ave and Marshall Foch. This hour, Newell has on Aimee McCarron, New Orleans City Council District A, to talk about her first month in office, her agenda for her first 100 days, and what the city is doing to address Lakeview's biggest challenges, such as the bad streets and street flooding. Then, Daniel Flesch, Executive Director of the Defense Technology Alliance, joins the show to talk about the recent threats to the U.S. made by Iran.

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a direct warning to the United States, stating that weapons capable of sending U.S. aircraft carriers "to the bottom of the sea" are "more dangerous than the vessels themselves. " How concerned should we be about the threat, rising tensions, and Iran’s nuclear program? Daniel Flesch, Executive Director of the Defense Technology Alliance, joins Newell to talk about it.

The Supreme Court did something many thought they wouldn't and ruled against President Donald Trump's ability to levy tariffs without congressional approval. So, what's next for the president who has said many times that tariffs is 'one of his favorite words?'

Aimee McCarron, New Orleans City Council District A, joins Newell to talk about her first month in office, her agenda for her first 100 days, and what the city is doing to address Lakeview's biggest challenges, such as the bad streets and street flooding.

This hour, Newell speaks with Jeff Bordelon, General Manager of Boil & Barrel, to talk about some of Boil & Barrel's food and drink options. Then, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple joins the show to talk about establishing a fortified roof discount benchmark.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple joins Newell to talk about establishing a fortified roof discount benchmark.