The key to quelling out-migration and enticing in-migration to New Orleans is efficiency in basic city services

On today's show, Newell explains how the efficiency of basic city services and home affordability affects the trend of family state migration. Then, Newell has on Barry Keim, LSU Climatologist, to talk about the potential for a Super El Niño to form by the busiest part of the 2026 hurricane season and what that could mean regarding hurricanes, tropical systems, and rain in the summer and fall, Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about Amazon setting to acquire Louisiana-based satellite firm Globalstar in an $11.6 billion deal, Mark Espinoza, Senior Leader in Public Relations at Walmart, to discuss the company's Road to Open Call event that is taking place tomorrow, Emily Madero, President & CEO of French Quarter Festivals Inc., to talk about what’s new at the 2026 festival. Musician Robin Barnes, the "Songbird of New Orleans," to talk about what it's like to perform at French Quarter Fest. and Heidi Guerra, Vice President of Marketing for Abita Brewing Company, to share why Abita sponsors the French Quarter Fest year after year and how it aligns with their corporate goals.