WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

* The school formerly known as UNO has been in the LSU system for a few months. How has the transition gone? How’s enrollment looking? We’ll dive into it with interim chancellor Jeanette Weiland. * Manning Family Children’s was named the best children’s hospital in Louisiana and one of the best in the entire country. We’ll talk with Lou Fragoso, Manning Family Children’s President and CEO.

* How is the Saints injury situation looking? How do they match up agains the Ravens? We’ll break it down with WWL Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak. * How are Lane Kiffin and the Tigers approaching their road trip to Ole Miss? Where does LSU have advantages? We’ll talk with Koki Riley, an LSU beat reporter for The Advocate.

* We just broke a 60 year old record for the longest stretch without a hurricane. We’ll talk about how this season has been and what’s on the horizon with LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim. * Many households in New Orleans struggle to keep the temperature down inside, even when they have air conditioning. And higher temperatures inside can lead to health issues. We’ll talk about the problem with Lena Easton-Calabria from the RAND Corporation

* The Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s plans to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterms. We’ll go over the decision with John Martin, a professor of law at Quinnipiac University * People who have student debt contribute to company 401(k)s at a much lower rate than those without student debt. Some employers are helping with what’s known as a 401(k) student loan match. We’ll explain

Manning Family Children’s was named the best children’s hospital in Louisiana and one of the best in the entire country. We talk with Lou Fragoso, Manning Family Children’s President and CEO, about the great news.

The school formerly known as UNO has been in the LSU system for a few months. How has the transition gone? How’s enrollment looking? We dive into it with interim chancellor Jeanette Weiland.

How are Lane Kiffin and the Tigers approaching their road trip to Ole Miss? Where does LSU have advantages? We’ll talk with Koki Riley, an LSU beat reporter for The Advocate.

How is the Saints injury situation looking? How do they match up against the Ravens? Was Devaughn Vele's performance a feature or a fluke? We break it down with WWL Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak.

We just broke a 60 year old record for the longest stretch without a hurricane. We’ll talk about how this season has been and what’s on the horizon with LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim.

Many households in New Orleans struggle to keep the temperature down inside, even when they have air conditioning. And higher temperatures inside can lead to health issues. We’ll talk about the problem with Lena Easton-Calabria, a senior analyst with the RAND Corporation.

People who have student debt contribute to company 401(k)s at a much lower rate than those without student debt. Some employers are helping with what’s known as a 401(k) student loan match. Craig Copeland, Director of Wealth Benefits Research for the Employee Benefit Research Institute, joins us to explain.

The Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s plans to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterms. We go over the decision with John Martin, a professor of law at Quinnipiac University

* We’ll take another look back at the tough Saints loss to the Lions and what Kellen Moore has said with Luke Johnson, the Saints beat writer for the Times Picayune * What do you do if you don’t like your partner’s family? What about if you don’t think your child’s partner is right for them? We’ll get some tips on how to handle it

* We'll get the latest on oil and gas prices and what we're paying at the pump with Patrick De Haan, the chief of petroleum analysis for Gas Buddy. * Could fish farms be the future of seafood in Louisiana? We'll talk with Mike Smith, an environmental reporter for the Times Picayune, about his big story

* More people in the AI industry are warning of potential consequences from the technology as President Trump says regulations aren’t needed. So what’s going on? We’ll talk with LSU professor Andrew Schwarz. * New Orleans got some extra time from FEMA to finishing repairing the Municipal Auditorium. We’ll talk about the good news and how plans are coming along to redevelop it with Councilmember Freddie King.

* A number of major companies are planning to cut back on health benefits for workers in 2027. Why do healthcare costs keep rising? How do employer sponsored plans work? We’ll break it all down with Walter “Dub” Lane from LSU New Orleans * As the midterms get closer, President Trump and the GOP are leaning into attacking Democrats as communists. Will the strategy work?

What do you do if you don’t like your partner’s family? What about if you don’t think your child’s partner is right for them? We get some tips on how to handle it with Dr. Judy Ho, licensed clinical psychologist and host of the Savvy Psychologist podcast.

We take another look back at the tough Saints loss to the Lions and what Kellen Moore has said with Luke Johnson, the Saints beat writer for the Times Picayune

Could fish farms be the future of seafood in Louisiana? We talk with Mike Smith, an environmental reporter for the Times Picayune, about his big story

We get the latest on oil and gas prices and what we're paying at the pump with Patrick De Haan, the chief of petroleum analysis for Gas Buddy.

More people in the AI industry are warning of potential consequences from the technology as President Trump says regulations aren’t needed. So what’s going on? We talk with Andrew Schwarz, Professor of IT in the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU. He has been researching technology related issues for over 20 years and has recently been focusing his attention on AI.

New Orleans got some extra time from FEMA to finishing repairing the Municipal Auditorium. We talk about the good news and how plans are coming along to redevelop it with Councilmember Freddie King.

A number of major companies are planning to cut back on health benefits for workers in 2027. Why do healthcare costs keep rising? How do employer sponsored plans work? We break it all down with Walter “Dub” Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at LSU New Orleans.

As the midterms get closer, President Trump and the GOP are leaning into attacking Democrats as communists. Will the strategy work? Aaron Dusso, Associate Professor of Political Science at Indiana University - Indianapolis, joins us, to discuss it.

* Were the Saints robbed by the NFL officials again? * Should LSU fans have any concerns after early struggles against La Tech? * Eugene Green: Those doing street takeovers want to terrorize the community * What it will take to make the Sewerage & Water Board a City department * The debt and deficit keep going up. Here's how we can get it under control * Bank On It: A big breach leaves IDs on the dark web. Here's what to do

Human trafficking is all too common. Crimestoppers has received over 200 tips about trafficking in the last year. First we talk with Darlene Cusanza, President and CEO of Crimestoppers. Then we talk with Scott Vaughan, Founder of Unbranded, about the problem and the work he does to help survivors.

* Mayor Moreno wants to fold the Sewerage and Water Board into City Hall. We’ll talk with Steve Nelson, Deputy CAO for Infrastructure and Director of Public Works for New Orleans, about how that would work. * NOPD warned of an illegal street takeover scheduled to happen over the weekend. How big of a problem are those still? We’ll talk with Councilmember Eugene Green, who has tried to crack down on them.

* President Trump’s election dividends would cost over $1.2 trillion…but even without those, the debt and deficit are a major problem. Just how bad are things? We’ll talk with Marc Goldwein from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget * Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

* Mike Hoss breaks down the Saints slow start, big comeback, and a frustrating, controversial call that took away a Saints touchdown * WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo breaks down LSU's slow start, big win, and how the Tigers match up against Ole Miss

We’ll get the latest on the war with Iran, whether things are escalating, and if there's any end in sight with Lindsay Cohn, Visiting Associate at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs.

Human trafficking is all too common. Crimestoppers has received over 200 tips about trafficking in the last year. Scott Vaughan, founder of Unbranded, helps survivors. We talk with him about the problem and the work he does.

Human trafficking is all too common. Crimestoppers has received over 200 tips about trafficking in the last year. Darlene Cusanza, President and CEO of Crimestoppers, joins us.

Mayor Moreno wants to fold the Sewerage and Water Board into City Hall. We’ll talk with Steve Nelson, Deputy CAO for Infrastructure and Director of Public Works for New Orleans, about how that would work.

NOPD warned of an illegal street takeover scheduled to happen over the weekend. How big of a problem are those still? We’ll talk with Councilmember Eugene Green, who has tried to crack down on them.

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

President Trump’s election dividends would cost over $1.2 trillion…but even without those, the debt and deficit are a major problem. Just how bad are things? We’ll talk with Marc Goldwein, Senior Vice President and policy director for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

The Saints lost a heartbreaker to the Lions in overtime. Mike Hoss, the Voice of the Saints, joins us to go over the slow start, the furious comeback, and a controversial call that cost the Saints a touchdown.

LSU had a some early struggles against Louisiana Tech, but the Tigers ended up blowing out the Bulldogs. WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo joins us to break it all down.

Tommy talks with JR from Taking Vegas about what you need to know about sports betting this weekend.

* "Table Talk" your weekly trip arond New Orleans food & restaurant scene brought to you by: Loop Linen & Uniform - where great service starts with clean linens for almost 100 years! * Tommy's Weekend Winners

* The Saints 2026 season is here at last. We’ll break down the match-up with the Lions with WWL sports director Steve Geller. * 2026 has been a rough year for early childhood education providers in Louisiana. We’ll go over the challenges they’re facing and what it means for parents and kids with Heather Cope, Chief of Research & Policy at the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children.

* New Orleans is set to be the nation’s “microgrid capital.” What does that mean? What is a microgrid, and how could this help after storms? We’ll talk with Sonya Norsworthy from Together New Orleans. * The Giving Hope Gala is coming up. We'll get all the details from Troy Duhon * We’ll get the rundown on what’s happening in prep football this weekend with Ian Auzenne, the co-host of the Manning Family Children’s Prep Football Round-up

* LSU vs. Louisiana Tech! We’ll go over what to watch for when the Tigers take on the Bulldogs with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo. * It’s the 25th anniversary of 9/11. How have things changed since then? How big of a problem is terror now? We’ll talk with David Schanzer, a professor of public policy at Duke.

* Pascal’s Manale has changed hands a number of times. It’s still the same restaurant at its heart and soul, but it’s evolved with the times. * Respite: A tiny neighborhood restaurant in a spot that used to be a sheet metal shop. Steak, fish, cocktails, and whatever looked good at the farmer’s market * Looking for some bar food done right? Go to Cooter Brown’s "Table Talk" your weekly trip arond New Orleans food & restaurant scene brought to you by: Loop Linen & Uniform - where great service starts with clean linens for almost 100 years!

2026 has been a rough year for early childhood education providers in Louisiana. We’ll go over the challenges they’re facing and what it means for parents and kids with Heather Cope, Chief of Research & Policy at the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children.

The Saints 2026 season is here at last. We’ll break down the match-up with the Lions with WWL sports director Steve Geller.

New Orleans is set to be the nation’s “microgrid capital.” What does that mean? What is a microgrid, and how could this help after storms? We talk with Sonya Norsworthy from Together New Orleans, President of the Board of Directors of Together New Orleans.