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In this episode, we’ll hear about crimes that raise questions about the bail and prison system, and how the Pittsburgh community is still healing from the 2018 Tree of Life mass shooting. Out of Missouri, a hospital shooting has sheds light on safety and security needs in the healthcare system, and we’ll hear a discussion about that. Experts in this episode also weigh in on a convicted murderer on...

We gathered top experts from around the country to dive into key races, read the vibe among America's voters, outline the stakes and more in this 2026 midterms election special.

Reading the tea leaves before an election is fraught with peril, but there are some interesting signs worth paying attention to. Plus, teens dress in KKK costumes and an activist reacts, and how will the Fed's decision on interest rates affect you? A new study shows that everything costs 30% more than it did before the pandemic.

On today's show: According to reports, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered an official investigation into whether criminal charges or civil penalties should be pursued against Democratic nominee Mary Peltola's campaign. The probe follows allegations that Peltola's team and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee engaged in a covert effort to search for and recruit a candidate sharing a...

This hour, Newell is joined by Metropolitan Crime Commission President Rafael Goyeneche to discuss accountability in Louisiana’s courts and city spending, the rare second suspension of St. John Parish Judge Vercell Fiffie after delays on bench warrants allowed a convicted child rapist to flee, and a part-time local justice of the peace out-earning the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court on evi...

This hour, Newell has on Entergy New Orleans Senior Project Manager Nate Wolf to talk about the City Council’s Energy Smart program, an initiative that’s already put over $86 million in incentives back into our community and served more than 176,000 local customers. Then, CPRA Chairman Gordon Dove joins the show to explain what the major $350 million settlement with BP actually means for our coast...

Louisiana has officially locked in a major $350 million settlement with BP to settle long-standing legal disputes over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster and coastal zone claims. CPRA Chairman Gordon Dove joins Newell to explain what this massive lump-sum payout actually means for our coast, where that money is going, how getting these funds upfront accelerates critical coastal restoration projec...

Entergy New Orleans Senior Project Manager Nate Wolf joins Newell to break down the City Council’s Energy Smart program, an initiative that’s already put over $86 million in incentives back into our community and served more than 176,000 local customers.

This hour According to reports, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered an official investigation into whether criminal charges or civil penalties should be pursued against Democratic nominee Mary Peltola's campaign. The probe follows allegations that Peltola's team and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee engaged in a covert effort to search for and recruit a candidate sharing a similar...

Newell is joined by Port NOLA Chief Commercial Officer Kristi App and TCI Trucking founder Jack Jensen to break down why face-to-face diplomacy matters, how Louisiana’s five Lower Mississippi River ports are joining forces to compete on the world stage, and, most importantly, what these international handshakes mean for local jobs, warehouses, and the future Louisiana International Terminal right...

Aldo David Herrera-Andino, a 22-year-old Honduran national, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement and removal operations officers in Nashville, Tennessee, following a controversial probation sentence for a violent crime.

According to reports, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered an official investigation into whether criminal charges or civil penalties should be pursued against Democratic nominee Mary Peltola's campaign. The probe follows allegations that Peltola's team and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee engaged in a covert effort to search for and recruit a candidate sharing a similar name to t...

On today's show, Newell calls for taking 6 months to clean up the voter rolls to ensure the voting process aligns with the law. Then, Newell has on Louisiana State Treasurer Dr. John Fleming to make the case for why it’s time to raise the state’s homestead exemption for the first time in over four decades, warning that soaring home values are pushing tax bills out of reach for working families, Ma...

This hour, Newell has on Sam Joffray, Event Development & Production Executive at New Orleans & Company and organizer of Fit Fete, Stevi Carr, Founder of WellNXT Global, and Bill Burke, President & CEO of Premiere Event Management, to preview the inaugural Fit Fete, heading to City Park on November 13th and 14th. From the Community Games and the New Orleans Marathon to the WellNXT Wellness Festiva...

This hour, Newell has on Matt Wolfe, Vice President of Communications of GNO Inc., to discuss Louisiana employers reaching a record 2,024,200 jobs in September, state leaders turning the Saints’ historic game in Paris into an international business mission, Avondale Global Gateway investing $50 million to expand its 275-acre west bank campus, and more. Then, Seth Knudsen, President & CEO of the Do...

Seth Knudsen, President & CEO of the Downtown Development District, joins Newell to talk about the unveiling of their new strategic plan to rejuvenate downtown New Orleans.

This hour, Newell calls for taking 6 months to clean up the voter rolls to ensure the voting process aligns with the law. Then, Louisiana State Treasurer Dr. John Fleming joins the show to make the case for why it’s time to raise the state’s homestead exemption for the first time in over four decades, warning that soaring home values are pushing tax bills out of reach for working families.

Louisiana State Treasurer Dr. John Fleming joins Newell to make the case for why it’s time to raise the state’s homestead exemption for the first time in over four decades, warning that soaring home values are pushing tax bills out of reach for working families. Then, Dr. Fleming breaks down why our current exemption hasn't kept pace with modern real estate prices, how neighboring states are stepp...

Newell calls for taking 6 months to clean up the voter rolls to ensure the voting process aligns with the law.

Anthropic is going public with its AI model, alongside warning that its product has gone rogue four times

Newell broadcasts LIVE from the International Economic Development Council’s Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, as economic development leaders from across North America gather to celebrate IEDC’s 100th anniversary! Today JEDCO is being honored as an Economic Development Organization of the Year! On today's show, Newell speaks with JEDCO President & CEO Jerry Bologna to discuss th...

Newell broadcasts LIVE from the International Economic Development Council’s Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, as economic development leaders from across North America gather to celebrate IEDC’s 100th anniversary! Today JEDCO is being honored as an Economic Development Organization of the Year! This hour, Newell speaks with Vanderbilt University Distinguished Professor, urbanist...

Newell broadcasts LIVE from the International Economic Development Council’s Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, as economic development leaders from across North America gather to celebrate IEDC’s 100th anniversary! Today JEDCO is being honored as an Economic Development Organization of the Year! This hour, Newell speaks with Atlanta Beltline President & CEO Clyde Higgs to share h...

Newell broadcasts LIVE from the International Economic Development Council’s Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, as economic development leaders from across North America gather to celebrate IEDC’s 100th anniversary! Today JEDCO is being honored as an Economic Development Organization of the Year! This hour, Newell speaks with JEDCO President & CEO Jerry Bologna to discuss the more...

On today's show, Newell shares his thoughts on the Louisiana State Inspector General Angele Davis recommending 10 major oversight reforms for $113.5 million in state appropriations allocated to 272 nongovernmental and nonprofit organizations. Then, Newell has on Orleans Parish Sheriff Michelle Woodfork to discuss the OPSO’s FY 2027 budget request to the City Council, provide a major status update...