
WWL First News with Tommy Tucker
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Hour 4: Regulating AI and the new riverfront park
* The Trump administration laid out a framework for AI policy. We’ll go over what it would do * Audubon’s new riverfront park is set to open next month! We’ll get all the details from Jackson Kerby with Audubon Nature Institute.

Hour 3: TSA delays and AI ads
* Getting the rundown on TSA delays, ICE agents at the airport, and an exciting 20 year master plan for Louis Armstrong International Airport * AI political ads have made their way to Louisiana. Will voters care if an ad is made with AI or not? We’ll talk with LSU political scientist Robert Hogan.

Hour 2: Boots on the ground? Private credit? Take a listen
* Getting an update on the war with Iran * Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

Hour 1: LSU's good and bad weekend and the Iran war impacting China
* LSU baseball struggled, but LSU women's basketball cruised * How is the war with Iran impacting China? Will President Trump still meet with their leader soon? We’ll talk with Joshua Eisenmann from Notre Dame.

Audubon's new riverfront park is opening next month!
Audubon’s new riverfront park is set to open next month! We’ll get all the details from Jackson Kerby, Vice President of Construction at Audubon Nature Institute.

The Trump administration wants a national AI framework. Here's what it could look like
The Trump administration laid out a framework for AI policy. We’ll go over what it would do with Andrew Schwarz, an LSU businesses professor who has focused on artificial intelligence.

What to expect with TSA delays, ICE agents at Louis Armstrong International Airport
Tommy talks with Kevin Dolliole, the Director of Aviation for Louis Armstrong International Airport, about TSA delays, ICE agents, and an exciting plan for the airport's future.

Will AI political ads work, or will voters be turned off by them?

Bank On It: What you need to know about private credit
Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

Could we see boots on the ground in the Iran war?
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.

The Iran war is good news and bad news for China. Here's why
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.

Why is LSU baseball struggling so much?
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.

Full Show 3-20-26: Crawfish troubles, JPSO success, and celebrating local businesses
* 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

Hour 4: An unusual food/drink pairing and sneaky bets
* Where and what to eat around the New Orleans area * Tommy's Weekend Winners

Hour 3: Protecting your brain and celebrating a 150 year old New Orleans company
* 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.

Hour 2: Watch out for those stinging caterpillars & JPSO is watching out for criminals
* 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.

Hour 1: LSU baseball bouncing back and crawfish industry struggling
* 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's Weekend Winners: Sneaky opportunities in NHL bets
Tommy talks with JR from Taking Vegas

Crawfish and...wine? Don't knock it til you've tried it, Ian McNulty says
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 turned 150 this year. What's it like being part of that history?
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.

Two unexpected ways to protect your brain as you get older
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.

JPSO's drone program has been "off the charts" successful
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office’s drone program has been a huge success. We’ll talk to Sheriff Joe Lopinto about it.

Stinging caterpillars are coming. Here's how to spot them
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.

LSU baseball cruised to a big win over a top 10 Oklahoma team
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

Hour 4: Why the Sewerage and Water Board needs an overhaul
* 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

Full Show 3-19-26: Overhauling the S&WB, crawfish troubles, and fixing the coast

Hour 3: Plans to fix our pipes and plans to fix our coast
* 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

Hour 2: Why interest rates are holding steady and why the vaccine schedule is safe
* 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

Hour 1: Trump approval rate drops and crawfish farmers struggle
* How are Americans feeling about President Trump? What about Congress and the Republican and Democratic parties? * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

You won't want to miss the LA Crawfish Boil Championships
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.

The structure of the Sewerage and Water Board is flawed. We need an overhaul
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.

Eugene Green: We need a long-term funding plan for the Sewerage and Water Board
We’ll check in with New Orleans City Councilmember Eugene Green about the Sewerage and Water Board’s plans to address our aging infrastructure.

Louisiana has a $1.5 billion coastal plan. Here are the details
We go over it with Simone Maloz, the campaign director for the Restore the Mississippi River Delta Coalition.

There's still time to buy raffle tickets to support Manning Family Children's
We get the details from Christina Giambrone, director of development at Manning Family Children's.

Why the vaccine schedule for kids is safe and effective
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 holding steady on interest rates. Here's why
The Fed is keeping interest rates unchanged for now. We’ll break down their decision with Stephen Kates, a Bankrate financial analyst.

Crawfish farmers can't hire enough workers. It could have lasting effects
Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about the drought and the challenges crawfish farmers are facing.

Is President Trump losing some support due to the Iran war?
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.

BONUS: 'Adapt or die:' 64% American workers over 50 feel age discrimination, plus how AI is making it harder than ever to hire
64% of workers over the age of 50 feel workplace discrimination and 1 in ten feel like they've been passed over because of age. Learn more, plus get the latest economic numbers and discover how AI is making it harder for job seekers and hiring managers to find the right fit.

Full Show 3-17-26: Streaming option overload, Cam Jordan's future, and Louisiana's future senator
* 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?

Hour 3: Louisiana's next senator and the Saints next free agent
* 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?

Hour 2: Development is the name of the game for Louisiana
* 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.

Hour 1: What are pharmacy benefit managers? Who do they benefit?
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.

Do you struggle with all the streaming options out there? Listen to this
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.

Is Cam Jordan close to making a decision? Who is the Saints new RB? We break it down
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.

Bill Cassidy, John Fleming, Julia Letlow - do any have a clear lead?
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.

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

What do people want to see with the redevelopment of West End?
We’ll continue our conversation about redeveloping West End and check in with Jefferson Parish Councilmember Hans Liljeberg.

Full Show 3-17-26: Gas prices up, the Irish in New Orleans, and stopping creeps
* 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

Hour 4: Redeveloping West End and having a better relationship with your adult kid
* 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.