WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Will the US escalate things against Iran? Could we see boots on the ground? Lindsay Cohn, a visiting Associate at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, joins us.

How is the war with Iran impacting China? Will President Trump still meet with their leader soon? We talk with Joshua Eisenmann, Visiting Associate at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs.

LSU women's basketball is rolling in the NCAA Tournament while LSU baseball continues to struggle. We break it down with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.

* A crawfish farmer explains how they're being hurt by politics * JPSO's drone program has been "off the charts" successful * P&J Oyster turned 150 this year. What's it like being part of that history? * Crawfish and...wine? * LSU baseball cruised to a big win over a top 10 Oklahoma team * Stinging caterpillars are coming. Here's how to spot them

* Where and what to eat around the New Orleans area * Tommy's Weekend Winners

* P&J Oyster Company turned 150 years old this year. We’ll talk with Al Sunseri about the milestone and how the oyster industry in general is doing. * There are a number of ways to protect your brain as you get older. We’ll break down a couple unexpected ones with WWL Louisiana reporter Meg Farris.

* Those pesky stinging caterpillars will be all around before we know it. How many types do we have around here? How do you spot which ones sting? * The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office’s drone program has been a huge success. We talk to Sheriff Joe Lopinto about it.

* It’s been a rough time for Louisiana crawfish farmers and processors due to worker shortages. We’ll talk with Alan Lawson, a rice and crawfish farmer and a partner in Bocage Crawfish, about the struggles he’s been facing. * LSU baseball is unranked after a rough start to the season. We’ll break down their series against #7 Oklahoma and what the Tigers need to do to get back on track with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.

Tommy talks with JR from Taking Vegas

Tommy and Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate discuss some places to try this weekend. Pairing your crawfish with wine? A cocktail bar in Covington? Thai places around the area?

P&J Oyster Company turned 150 years old this year. We’ll talk with Al Sunseri about the milestone, his history with the business, and how the oyster industry in general is doing.

There are a number of ways to protect your brain as you get older. We break down a couple unexpected ones with WWL Louisiana reporter Meg Farris.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office’s drone program has been a huge success. We’ll talk to Sheriff Joe Lopinto about it.

Those pesky stinging caterpillars will be all around before we know it. How many types do we have around here? How do you spot which ones sting? We’ll talk with LSU entomologist Aaron Ashbrook.

Tommy and WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo break down LSU baseball's 7-1 win over Oklahoma and preview the rest of the series. Plus, the Lady Tigers begin their NCAA Tournament run today. Here's what to know

* How should the Sewerage and Water Board be governed? Should New Orleans officials have more control? * The Louisiana Crawfish Boil Championships are this Saturday. We’ll get all the details

* We’ll check in with New Orleans City Councilmember Eugene Green about the Sewerage and Water Board’s plans to address our aging infrastructure. * The CPRA approved their $1.5 billion annual plan to protect our coast. We go over it

* The Fed is keeping interest rates unchanged for now. We’ll break down their decision * A federal judge blocked changes to the childhood vaccine schedule We’ll go over what the schedule is and why we know it’s safe

* How are Americans feeling about President Trump? What about Congress and the Republican and Democratic parties? * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

The championships are this Saturday. Let's get the details. Scott Walker, chairman of the Louisiana Crawfish Boil Championships, and Silvana Collins, director of Advancement at Immaculate Conception School, join us.

How should the Sewerage and Water Board be governed? Should New Orleans officials have more control? We talk with Becky Mowbray, President and CEO of BGR, about what BGR said in a report a couple years ago that’s as relevant as ever now.

We’ll check in with New Orleans City Councilmember Eugene Green about the Sewerage and Water Board’s plans to address our aging infrastructure.

We go over it with Simone Maloz, the campaign director for the Restore the Mississippi River Delta Coalition.

We get the details from Christina Giambrone, director of development at Manning Family Children's.

A federal judge blocked changes to the childhood vaccine schedule We’ll go over what the schedule is and why we know it’s safe with Dr. Corey Hebert, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine.

The Fed is keeping interest rates unchanged for now. We’ll break down their decision with Stephen Kates, a Bankrate financial analyst.

Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about the drought and the challenges crawfish farmers are facing.

How are Americans feeling about President Trump? What about Congress and the Republican and Democratic parties? We’ll break it all down Todd Belt, Professor and Director of the Political Management Program at George Washington University.

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* Do you struggle with all the streaming options out there? Listen to this * Is Cam Jordan close to making a decision? Who is the Saints new RB? * Bill Cassidy, John Fleming, Julia Letlow - do any have a clear lead? * Who benefits from pharmacy benefit managers? * Is development in Louisiana booming? * What do people want to see with the redevelopment of West End?

* We’ll break down the Saints latest signing - running back Ty Chandler - and get the latest on what Cam Jordan has said about his free agency. * Who's leading in the Louisiana senate race?

* We’ll check in with Northshore representative Stephanie Berault about how the session is going and some of the bills she’s working on. * We’ll continue our conversation about redeveloping West End and check in with Jefferson Parish Councilmember Hans Liljeberg.

One of the issues this legislative session will be about pharmacy benefit managers. So what are they actually, and how do they work? We’ll spend an hour with Walter “Dub” Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at UNO, diving into it.

Have you cut the cord? How do you decide which streaming services are worth it? Is it tougher for sports fans? We’ll sort it all out with Kourtnee Jackson, CNET Senior Streaming Editor.

We’ll break down the Saints latest signing - running back Ty Chandler - and get the latest on what Cam Jordan has said about his free agency with Jeff Nowak.

What's the state of the Louisiana senate race? Do any of the candidates have a clear lead? Pearson Cross, Professor of Political Science at ULM, joins us.

We’ll check in with Northshore representative Stephanie Berault about how the session is going and some of the bills she’s working on.

We’ll continue our conversation about redeveloping West End and check in with Jefferson Parish Councilmember Hans Liljeberg.

* Gas prices are up, up, up - and it's almost entirely due to the Iran war * How the Irish helped build the city and culture of New Orleans * Creeps are using smart glasses to secretly record women * Are we getting closer to redeveloping West End? * 50+ civilian employees of NOPD will face furloughs. What'll the impact be? * How the war with Iran is helping Russia

* Are we getting closer to redeveloping West End? We’ll talk to New Orleans CAO Joe Giarrusso about what the Moreno administration is working on. * How important is it for adult children to have their parents’ approval? And what about parents having their adult kid’s approval? We’ll spend some time with Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist.

* Over 50 civilian staffers for the NOPD will face furloughs this year as the city aims to fix the budget mess. We’ll talk about the impact that’ll have * It’s St. Patrick’s Day! We’ll talk with Laura Kelley, a Tulane professor and author of “The Irish in New Orleans,” about the history of the day and the Irish community in our area.

* Creeps using smart glasses to secretly record women are on the rise. And State Representative Laurie Schlegel wants to try and address it. We’ll talk with her about her bill. * The US lifted some sanctions on Russian oil due to the war with Iran. What are the other ways the war is impacting Putin and Russia? We’ll break it down * The 2nd Annual New Orleans Bayou Bluegrass Festival is this weekend. We'll get all the details

* What is the SAVE Act, and why has President Trump been pushing it? We’ll break it down * We'll get the latest on oil and gas prices and what we're paying at the pump with Patrick De Haan, the chief petroleum analyst for Gas Buddy.

How important is it for adult children to have their parents’ approval? And what about parents having their adult kid’s approval? We spend some time with Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist.

Are we getting closer to redeveloping West End? We’ll talk to New Orleans CAO Joe Giarrusso about what the Moreno administration is working on.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We talk with Laura Kelley, a Tulane professor and author of “The Irish in New Orleans,” about the history of the day and the Irish community in our area.

Over 50 civilian staffers for the NOPD will face furloughs this year as the city aims to fix the budget mess. We’ll talk about the impact that’ll have with Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission.

We talk with State Representative Laurie Schlegel about this issue and her proposed bill.

We get all the details from Nathan Rizzuti, a digital content producer here at Audacy and a bluegrass artist.