WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

* President Trump fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General. We’ll go over why he was frustrated and who the next Attorney General could be * Rising fuel prices, insurance costs, and worker shortages are all making life difficult for Louisiana truckers. We’ll talk to Renee Amar, the executive director of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association, about it.

* We’ll preview LSU baseball’s series against Tennessee and get an update on how spring football practice is going with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo * President Trump has made it clear he isn’t happy with NATO. Let’s take a look at what NATO is and what it actually does…and could the US leave it?

Tommy talks with JR from Taking Vegas.

Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, joins Tommy. * Courtyard hopping in the French Quarter - More modern places taking over in the Quarter - Patrick’s Bar Vin - Plenty of other places * Gumbo z'herbes - whether at Dooky Chase’s or somewhere else * Need some seafood this weekend?

We send some time with Rob Nelson, the CEO of Elmer Chocolate, about the storied history of the Louisiana business and what it’s like running a candy and chocolate company.

We get some cooking, grilling, and boiling tips from Chef Kevin Belton for your Easter weekend festivities.

The 2nd Annual New Orleans Powerboat Grand Prix returns next weekend. We’ll get the details from Jefferson Parish Councilmember Hans Liljeberg.

President Trump fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General. We’ll go over why he was frustrated and who the next Attorney General could be. Andy Smith, Director of the University New Hampshire Survey Center, joins us.

Rising fuel prices, insurance costs, and worker shortages are all making life difficult for Louisiana truckers. We talk to Renee Amar, the executive director of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association, about it.

President Trump has made it clear he isn’t happy with NATO. Let’s take a look at what NATO is and what it actually does…and could the US leave it? Susan Colbourn, Associate Research Professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke, joins us.

Previewing LSU baseball’s series against Tennessee and getting an update on how spring football practice is going with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo

Here's the latest look at the health of the jobs sector, plus a threat from Iran that should have American businesses taking a second look at their security. Plus, Reeses' gives in to fans demands, a new road material could change potholes forever and why laughter is -- literally -- the best medicine.

Why are we bombing Iran while gas prices skyrocket? Experts discuss Donald Trump's speech to the United States and predict what happens next.

* Middle East expert: This was a poorly thought-out war of choice * The Saints love Senior Bowl and Ohio State players. Will they draft any? * Make sure you have a Certified Louisiana meal this Easter * Trump made his case for the Iran war. Will Americans be convinced? * The Liberation Day tariffs are a year old. What has the impact been?

* The NFL draft is three weeks away. Who have the Saints been visiting with? How many picks do they have? We'll break it all down with Mike Detillier * One of the concerns with the Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s ability to mine it. How do sea mines work? How do navies detect them? We’ll talk to an expert, John Femiani with Miami University.

* It’s the one year anniversary of President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs. We’ll break down their impact with Mark Hamrick, a Bankrate senior economic analyst. * The “cicada” COVID-19 subvariant is circulating around the country and has made its way to Louisiana. We’ll talk about it with Dr. Fred Lopez from LSU Health New Orleans.

The NFL draft is three weeks away. Who have the Saints been visiting with? How many picks do they have? We'll break it all down with Mike Detillier

President Trump made his case for the war with Iran. Was it persuasive? We talk with Aaron David Miller, a former State Department Middle East analyst and negotiator in Republican and Democratic Administrations.

* Recapping President Trump’s address on the Iran war with LSU political scientist Robert Hogan. Do you trust Trump that the war was the right decision? * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

One of the concerns with the Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s ability to mine it. How do sea mines work? How do navies detect them? We’ll talk to an expert, John Femiani, Professor of Computer Science at Miami University in Ohio. His research focuses on computer vision and machine learning, including Navy-funded work on detecting naval mines from side-scan sonar imagery

The “cicada” COVID-19 subvariant is circulating around the country and has made its way to Louisiana. We’ll talk about it with Dr. Fred Lopez, Professor of Medicine in the Section of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health New Orleans

It’s the one year anniversary of President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs. We break down their impact with Mark Hamrick, a Bankrate senior economic analyst.

We get the latest on the military and diplomatic situation with Iran with Aaron David Miller, a former State Department official Republican and Democratic administrations.

Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about having a Certified Louisiana meal this Easter weekend: seafood, eggs, and more.

We recap President Trump’s address on the Iran war with Robert Hogan, Professor and Department Chair of Political Science at LSU. Do you trust Trump that the war was the right decision?

What's it like to go to space? It's a question a lot of us are asking as Artemis II heads to the moon. Tommy Tucker talks to an astronaut and experts weigh in on Artemis II's mission and how Elon Musk will follow it up.

* Former NOPD chief: drones are crucial tools for law enforcement * Mexican cartels are illegally smuggling...red snapper? * Billy Nungesser optimistic on LA still being a sought after destination * What is the endgame for the war with Iran? * Flying to the moon! Everything you need to know about the Artemis II mission

* Humans are set to fly around the moon for the first time in over 50 years with the Artemis II launch! We’ll explain what’s going on with Jillian Scudder, an astrophysicist at Oberlin College. * We check in with Kaitlin Tymrak, the interim general superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board, about catch basins and whether they have enough money to do it.

* We’ll take our weekly deep dive into crime and policing in the New Orleans area with Ronal Serpas. * We get an update on the Iran war with CBS military analyst Jeff McCausland. Where do things stand with the Strait of Hormuz?

* The way you drive could be costing you at the pump * We talk with Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser about tourism to Louisiana, naming a bridge after President Trump, keeping the state beautiful, and more

* 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 professor of law at the University of Virginia. * Mexican cartels are known for their illegal drug smuggling…but illegal red snapper harvesting? Yep, they do that too.

Checking in with Kaitlin Tymrak, the interim general superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board, about catch basins and whether they have enough money to do it.

Humans are set to fly around the moon for the first time in over 50 years with the Artemis II launch. We’ll explain what’s going on with Jillian Scudder, Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy at Oberlin College and an author of three books on astronomy for the general public.

We’ll get an update on the Iran war with CBS military analyst Jeff McCausland. Where do things stand with the Strait of Hormuz? How are things likely to end?

Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief, weighs in on the debate over the use of drones by police.

We’ll talk with Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser about whether it’s become more challenging to bring tourists to Louisiana amid rising costs around the US and the world. Nungesser also stressed the importance of keeping Louisiana beautiful and litter-free, and he promoted a photo contest.

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.