WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Driving with a heavy foot or getting road rage can cost you. We talk with Patrick De Haan, Chief of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy, about how your driving habits can hit your pocketbook and about how the oil and gas market is looking.

Mexican cartels are known for their illegal drug smuggling…but illegal red snapper harvesting? Yep, they do that too. We talk with Kesley Banks, Research Scientist at the Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, about the cartel’s fishy activity.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a birthright citizenship case. We’ll explain what that is and what’s at stake with David Law, a Research Professor of Law and Courtesy Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia

* Kellen Moore spoke at the NFL owners’ meetings. We’ll go over what he said about Alvin Kamara, Cam Jordan, and more * Will Wade isn’t wasting anytime. He says he came back to LSU to win and to win immediately. * How often do you feel stressed out? According to a recent survey, Louisiana ranks as the most-stressed state. We’ll talk to Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist, about how to deal with that stress.

* What do we know about addiction, to drugs or alcohol? Are some people more susceptible to it? How can you get help, for a loved one or yourself? We’ll spend some time with Dr. Bobby Siggins from LSU Health New Orleans. * We’ll check in with Councilmember JP Morrell about the Sewerage and Water Board, the budget situation, and more.

Do the requirements to become a plumber in Louisiana need to be changed? One bill in the legislature could shorten the process. We talk with Sarah Harbison, general counsel of the Pelican Institute, first and then with Danny Griffin, owner of Pipes R Us Plumbing.

Will Wade isn’t wasting anytime. He says he came back to LSU to win and to win immediately. We’ll break down his press conference and the situation he’s taking over with Glenn Guilbeau, the editor of Tiger Rag.

How often do you feel stressed out? According to a recent survey, Louisiana ranks as the most-stressed state. We talk to Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist, about how to deal with that stress.

Saints coach Kellen Moore spoke at the NFL owners’ meetings. We’ll go over what he said about Alvin Kamara's role, Chris Olave's contract, Cam Jordan's future, and more.

We check in with Councilmember JP Morrell about addressing our infrastructure woes, the Sewerage and Water Board, the budget situation, and more.

What do we know about addiction, to drugs or alcohol? Are some people more susceptible to it? How can you get help, for a loved one or yourself? We spend some time with Dr. Bobby Siggins, Associate Professor of Physiology and a researcher in the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center of Excellence at LSU Health New Orleans

Do the requirements to become a plumber in Louisiana need to be changed? One bill in the legislature could shorten the process. First we talked with Sarah Harbison with the Pelican Institute. Now we talk with Danny Griffin, the owner of Pipes R Us Plumbing.

Do the requirements to become a plumber in Louisiana need to be changed? One bill in the legislature could shorten the process. First, We talk with Sarah Harbison, general counsel at the Pelican Institute.

Over the weekend, President Trump called for Obamacare to be scrapped and have the government send direct payments to people. What would that look like? Would it help? We break it down with Walter “Dub” Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at UNO.

The price of college is higher than ever, but is it worth it? Experts break it down and discuss college vs trade schools.

* How a bill in Baton Rouge could slow the court system down in New Orleans * President Trump signed an order to pay TSA workers. Will that work? * Was this the turning point for LSU baseball? * Should New Orleans move away from electing judges? *Should we research more into using psychedelics for therapy? * Kim Mulkey ain't retiring! * Bank On It: Slow down...and stop yourself from becoming a scam victim

* We get the latest on the Iran war with Lindsay Cohn, a visiting fellow at Columbia. * A bill advancing through the legislature would reshape New Orleans’ court system. We break that down with Rafael Goyeneche with the Metropolitan Crime Commission and go over a probe into juvenile court.

* A bill by State Senator Patrick McMath would take money from an opioid settlement and research psychedelic-assisted therapy. * It’s a tough job market for workers.We’ll get some tips on how to stand out to humans and AI

* We’ll get an update on the legislative session, the Senate and House races, and some political feuding with Tyler Bridges, a staff writer with The Advocate. * Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

* We’ll recap a busy weekend of LSU sports with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo * Where do things stand with efforts to fund TSA after President Trump got involved? Who do Americans blame for all the delays?

A bill advancing through the legislature would reshape New Orleans’ court system. We break that down with Rafael Goyeneche with the Metropolitan Crime Commission and go over a probe into juvenile court.

We’ll get the latest on the Iran war with Lindsay Cohn, Visiting Associate at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs.

Looking for a job? Here's how to stand out to humans and AI. Vicki Salemi, a career expert at Monster, joins us.

A bill by State Senator Patrick McMath would take money from an opioid settlement and research psychedelic-assisted therapy. We talk with him about it.

Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

We’ll get an update on the legislative session, the Senate and House races, and some political feuding with Tyler Bridges, a staff writer with The Advocate.

Where do things stand with efforts to fund TSA after President Trump got involved? Who do Americans blame for all the delays? David Schultz, Professor of Political Science at Hamline University, joins us.

It was a busy weekend for LSU sports. We break it down with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo. Kim Mulkey shot down some online rumors. LSU baseball may have hit a turning point.

This week, we’re covering reports whether artificial intelligence can replace cowboys, expensive refrigerators that make their owners watch advertisements, Elon Musk’s Boring Company and its plans to construct tunnels under New Orleans and what you might not know about graffiti. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio’s Bloomberg Tech and Business report in the Bay area, Tommy Tucker and WWL in New Orleans, the Adam & Jordana Show from WCCO in the Twin Cities and The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.

* Where you can get old-time, classic food you grew up with * How much progress is the Moreno administration making on the budget? * Will Wade has returned! Here's what it means for LSU men's basketball * Woman charged with murder after her baby was found dead in a porta potty * What Louisianans want to see with saving our coast * Should Entergy be allowed to raise fees to upgrade its infrastructure?

* A woman has been charged with second degree murder after her baby was found dead in a porta potty. * We’ll break down the latest on the Iran war and what the endgames could be for the two sides with Middle East expert Bruce Jentleson. * Tommy's Weekend Winners

* Entergy wants to raise fees to pay for upgrades after a ton of power outages last year. Is that the right move? We’ll talk with Councilmember Aimee McCarron. * A recent poll showed 76% of Louisianans disagree with Governor Landry’s decision to cancel sediment diversion projects. We’ll go over the survey with Charles Sutcliffe with the National Wildlife Federation.

Tommy talks to JR from Taking Vegas.

* Where and what to eat around the New Orleans area * We’ll check back in with New Orleans CAO Joe Giarrusso on how the efforts to fix the city’s budget are going

* Will Wade is back at LSU! We’ll talk about the big hire for the Tigers and preview LSU baseball’s series against Kentucky and the Lady Tigers’ match-up with Duke in the Sweet Sixteen. * A jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark social media addiction case. We’ll go over what happened and what it could mean for the future of social media

A woman has been charged with second degree murder after her baby was found dead in a porta potty. We go over it with Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino.

We’ll break down the latest on the Iran war and what the endgames could be for the two sides with Bruce Jentleson, Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at Duke University

A recent poll showed 76% of Louisianans disagree with Governor Landry’s decision to cancel sediment diversion projects. We’ll go over the survey with Charles Sutcliffe, Senior Advisor for Resilience at the National Wildlife Federation

Entergy wants to raise fees to pay for upgrades after a ton of power outages last year. Is that the right move? We’ll talk with Councilmember Aimee McCarron.

Checking back in with New Orleans CAO Joe Giarrusso on how the efforts to fix the city’s budget are going

Tommy talks with Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate

A jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark social media addiction case. We’ll go over what happened and what it could mean for the future of social media with Phil Napoli, Professor of Public Policy at Duke University and author of "Social Media and the Public Interest: Media Regulation in the Disinformation Age"

Will Wade is back at LSU! We’ll talk about the big hire for the Tigers and preview LSU baseball’s series against Kentucky and the Lady Tigers’ match-up with Duke in the Sweet Sixteen. WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo joins us.

A landmark case held You Tube and Meta responsible for the addictive qualities of their platforms, opening the door for thousands more cases. One expert says it could lead to heavy restrictions on social media, and the end of social startups. Experts discuss what's next, and we get an update on data centers and whether they help or hurt communities.

* The SAVE plan recently ended, affecting over 7 million student loan borrowers. We’ll get the details on what’s changed and what borrowers need to know * The Iran war and the partial government shutdown have been hitting consumers and airlines. We’ll spend a little time with Daniel Bubb, a former airline pilot and a professor of aviation history, going over what it means and how it’s impacting everyone

* A years-long fight over birds - and their droppings - has reached the court system * Will Wade's return to LSU is imminent

* Data centers are proving to be a big opportunity for Louisiana. And some have big questions about the impact. * The Croatian Festival is this Friday and Saturday! We'll get the details * We’ll check in with State Senator Pat Connick about the legislative session and what he’s working on.

The Iran war and the partial government shutdown have been hitting consumers and airlines. We spend a little time with Daniel Bubb, a former airline pilot and a professor of aviation history, going over what it means and how it’s impacting everyone