WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

How is the oil and gas industry reacting to the peace news? How long will it be before WE see any changes? We’ll talk with Greg Upton, from LSU’s Energy Institute.

Louisiana recently banned people from suing oil and gas companies over climate change. We’ll break down what’s going on with Mark Davis, a professor of environmental law at Tulane.

* Republican? Democrat? Why do you identify the way you do politically? * We reportedly have a peace deal with Iran! So what do we actually know about it? * LSU baseball is making some big moves in the portal * Bank On It: Iran deal means good news for the markets, gas prices * Is the Six Flags development in trouble?

* Is the Six Flags redevelopment in trouble? There’s some disagreement over the lease. We’ll talk with Ben Myers, a reporter for The Times Picayune, about what’s going on. * Do we have a peace deal with Iran?

* A St. Bernard woman is facing a charge of cruelty to animals after dozens and dozens of dogs, cats, and others were removed from her property. We’ll get the details on what’s going on with Meg Farris, a WWL Louisiana reporter. * Breaking down the US's big World Cup win

* Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust * Louisiana has been losing population. How do we reverse it? A new report says we need to invest in healthcare services. We’ll talk with Anita Raj from Tulane about her report.

* Is “Republican or Democrat” or “left or right” an accurate way of describing how people vote? We’ll break down a new way that tries to dive a little deeper * LSU baseball continues to reshape the roster after a disappointing season. We’ll break down the moves with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.

The US and Iran have agreed to a peace deal. Here's what we know...and don't know about it. Lindsay Cohn, Visiting Associate at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, joins us.

Is the Six Flags redevelopment in trouble? There’s some disagreement over the lease. We talk with Ben Myers, a reporter for The Times Picayune, about what’s going on.

The US cruised to victory in their first World Cup match. We break it down and take a look at the excitement that's been going on around the country with Stephen Rea, Local writer and author of Finn McCool’s Football Club.

A St. Bernard woman is facing a charge of cruelty to animals after dozens and dozens of dogs, cats, and others were removed from her property. We’ll get the details on what’s going on with Meg Farris, a WWL Louisiana reporter.

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

Louisiana has been losing population. How do we reverse it? A new report says we need to invest in healthcare services. We talk with Anita Raj, executive director of Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute, about the new report.

Is “Republican or Democrat” or “left or right” an accurate way of describing how people vote? We’ll break down a new way that tries to dive a little deeper with Todd Belt, Professor and Director of the Political Management Program at George Washington University.

LSU baseball continues to reshape the roster after a disappointing season. We break down the moves with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.

* "Table Talk" your weekly trip arond New Orleans food & restaurant scene underwritten by: Loop Linen & Uniform - where great service starts with clean linens for almost 100 years! * We’ll spend some time with Bobby Hebert talking about the Saints and about the US kicking off the World Cup against Paraguay!

* The Louisiana Public Health Institute is hosting an event on Monday to address one of the most pressing health issues in the state: youth vaping. * New Orleans will be helping some homeowners cover the costs of getting a fortified roof. We’ll get the details from Councilmember Matthew Willard.

* Some Jefferson Parish residents have been complaining about what they say are abnormally high water bills. And Councilmember Jennifer Van Vrancken has filed a couple ordinances in response. We’ll talk with her about them. * Louisiana lawmakers have until 5pm on June 23 to vote on whether to move $168 million from public school operations to fund teacher pay stipends. We’ll go over what’s going on

We’ll spend some time with Bobby Hebert talking about the Saints and about the US kicking off the World Cup against Paraguay!

* Home sales were higher than expected in May, with some good news about first-time home buyers. We’ll break down the report with Ted Rossman, a senior industry analyst at Bankrate. * There’s a fight over FISA in Washington. So what the heck IS the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act? Why is it important? We’ll sort it all out

- Don’t be afraid to try some Indian street food at LUFU NOLA - Neighborhood restaurants are a treasure around the New Orleans area. Support yours. - Good Times Sushi recently reopened after FIVE years - You have to try the tasting menu at Ralph’s on the Park "Table Talk" your weekly trip arond New Orleans food & restaurant scene underwritten by: Loop Linen & Uniform - where great service starts with clean linens for almost 100 years!

The Louisiana Public Health Institute is hosting an event on Monday to address one of the most pressing health issues in the state: youth vaping. We talk about that and how big of a problem youth vaping is with Chrishelle Stipe, Senior Manager of Health Promotions at LPHI.

New Orleans will be helping some homeowners cover the costs of getting a fortified roof. We get the details from Councilmember Matthew Willard.

Some Jefferson Parish residents have been complaining about what they say are abnormally high water bills. And Councilmember Jennifer Van Vrancken has filed a couple ordinances in response. We’ll talk with her about them.

Louisiana lawmakers have until 5pm on June 23 to vote on whether to move $168 million from public school operations to fund teacher pay stipends. We’ll go over what’s going on with Julie O'Donoghue, a senior writer at the Louisiana Illuminator.

There’s a fight over FISA in Washington. So what the heck IS the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act? Why is it important? We sort it all out with Alex Joel, Senior Project Director and Resident Adjunct Professor at the American University Washington College of Law.

Home sales were higher than expected in May, with some good news about first-time home buyers. We break down the report with Ted Rossman, a senior industry analyst at Bankrate.

* The Trump administration warned 27 Louisiana hospitals about a lack of price transparency. What does the law say about what hospitals and doctors are supposed to provide? How are prices even determined in the first place? * Jefferson Parish has a big event to celebrate America 250 this weekend. We’ll get all the details on that and the upcoming Uncle Sam Jam * CASA Jefferson still needs volunteers to help advocate for abused and neglected children, and they’ll train you on what to do. We’ll get the details on how you can make a difference

Jefferson Parish has a big event to celebrate America 250 this weekend. We’ll get all the details on that and the upcoming Uncle Sam Jam with Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng

* How central are our phones to our online accounts and safety? Can you lose access to everything if you lose your phone? What happens if someone gains access to your phone? We’ll sort it all out * The World Cup gets underway today! We’ll talk to Stephen Rea, a local author and soccer expert, who is out in Los Angeles for the first US game.

* We’ll check back in WWL sports director Steve Geller for an update on Saints OTAs and the remaining roster questions. * The Russia/Ukraine war has continued to go back and forth. Does either side have the upper hand? What’s the America’s role in it all? We’ll talk to former US ambassador Ian Kelly about what he’s seeing.

* President Trump says "I love the inflation." What? * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain about screwworm, bees, and more

CASA Jefferson still needs volunteers to help advocate for abused and neglected children, and they’ll train you on what to do. We’ll get the details on how you can make a difference from Margaret Ether, advocate recruiter for CASA Jefferson.

The Trump administration warned 27 Louisiana hospitals about a lack of price transparency. What does the law say about what hospitals and doctors are supposed to provide? How are prices even determined in the first place?

The World Cup gets underway today! We’ll talk to Stephen Rea, a local author and soccer expert, who is out in Los Angeles for the first US game.

How central are our phones to our online accounts and safety? Can you lose access to everything if you lose your phone? What happens if someone gains access to your phone? We’ll sort it all out with Alex Hamerstone, director of advisory solutions for TrustedSec.

Colorado State researchers are lowering their forecast for hurricane season a little bit. We get the details from Levi Silvers, a research scientist at CSU.

Checking back in WWL sports director Steve Geller for an update on Saints OTAs and the remaining roster questions.

The Russia/Ukraine war has continued to go back and forth. Does either side have the upper hand? What’s the America’s role in it all? We talk to Ian Kelly, former US Ambassador to Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and to Georgia and now on the faculty of Northwestern University, about what he's seeing.

Tommy gets an update on screwworms, mosquitoes, bees, and more from Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry.

Inflation was over 4% last month, and President Trump says he loves it. What? Why'd he say that? Justin Buchler, Associate Professor of Political Science at Case Western Reserve University, joins us.

We kick off with fireflies and screw worm updates and move on to solar farms, AI updates by Apple and the mood of small business owners.

* Louisiana ranks 3rd in the nation in road rage according to a new study. Why do we have such aggressive drivers? How is it during your commute? We’ll talk with Dr. Michelle Moore from LSU Health New Orleans about why we get road rage and how to stop it if it happens to you. * The Pokemon North America International Championships are coming to town this week. We’ll talk to Nick Salazar about how big this event is and how you or your kids can check out the action.

The Pokemon North America International Championships are coming to town this week. We’ll talk to Nick Salazar, Associate Public Relations Manager at Pokémon, about how big this event is and how you or your kids can check out the action.

* The Moreno administration is seeking a $110 million bond sale that they say will help solve the budget crisis by 2027. We’ll go over everything with Joe Giarrusso, the CAO for New Orleans. * How important is enforcing the traffic laws to overall public safety? We’ll dive into it with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas.

* The new State of the States report has good and bad news for Louisiana. The bad? We’re dead last. The good? We improved in a number of categories since last year. * After a historic Uptown home was demolished without a permit last fall, Representative Aimee Freeman got a bill approved that will increase the fines for actions like that. We’ll talk with her about the problem and what her bill does.