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Newell shares his thoughts about Julie Letlow and John Fleming advancing to a runoff after Louisiana's Senate election, knocking off Sen. Bill Cassidy.

On today's show, Newell goes over the 5 constitutional amendments that are on the ballot for the May 16 Louisiana election. Then, Newell has on Mike Hoss, Voice of the New Orleans Saints, to review the New Orleans Saints' 2026/27 season schedule, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple to talk about getting ready for hurricane season, recent fraud arrests and how technology played a part, and...

This hour, Newell is joined by Louisiana’s Attorney General Liz Murrill to explain her role and position in the battle over the Orleans Parish Clerk of Court.

The New Orleans City Council voted to appoint an interim Orleans Parish Clerk of Court and call a special election after the state moved to eliminate the elected criminal clerk position held by Calvin Duncan. Duncan, who won the election last year after being exonerated from a wrongful murder conviction, has been at the center of a legal and political fight over whether the office can legally be a...

This hour, Newell has on Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple to talk about getting ready for hurricane season, recent fraud arrests and how technology played a part, and a legislative update. Then, Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana State Superintendent of Education, joins the show to discuss what's driving Louisiana’s schools to make major gains.

As of May 2026, Louisiana leads the nation in academic recovery and growth, ranking first in reading and second in math growth from 2022 to 2025. Data from the 2026 Education Recovery Scorecard shows Louisiana is the only state to surpass pre-pandemic 2019 levels in both subjects, marking a significant rise from 49th place in 2019 to 32nd in 2024. Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana State Superintendent o...

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple joins Newell to talk about getting ready for hurricane season, recent fraud arrests and how technology played a part, and a legislative update.

This hour, Newell goes over the 5 constitutional amendments that are on the ballot for the May 16 Louisiana election. Then, Mike Hoss, Voice of the New Orleans Saints, joins the show to review the New Orleans Saints' 2026/27 season schedule.

Mike Hoss, Voice of the New Orleans Saints, joins Newell to review the New Orleans Saints' 2026/27 season schedule.

Summer brings people outside, puts them on the roads, in the water, and in the woods. And that brings its own safety concerns. Here are experts with information on the safest vehicles, hacker avoidance, what to do when you see a bear, and how to stay safe in water.

On today's show, Newell addresses the escalating legal and political showdown between Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and New Orleans leadership over the newly merged Orleans Parish Clerk of Court office. Then, Newell has on Harbor Police Chief Melanie Montroll to talk about the Harbor Police mission and jurisdiction, Dr. Alex Kor to share the extraordinary story of his parents, who are bot...

This hour, Newell has on Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to talk about the single clerk of court proposal, reducing the number of judges, and prosecutor raises.

This hour, Newell is joined by Dr. Alex Kor, author of the book "A Blessing, Not a Burden: My Parents’ Remarkable Holocaust Story and My Fight to Keep Their Legacy Alive," before his appearance tonight at the National WWII Museum to share the extraordinary story of his parents, both Holocaust survivors, and his mother’s life after surviving the horrific medical experiments of Nazi doctor Joseph Me...

May 22 marks the 20th anniversary of Gout Awareness Day, and Dr. Suneet Grewal, M.D., a rheumatologist for the East Bay Rheumatology Medical Group, and Glenn T., a patient advocate impacted by uncontrolled gout, join Newell to help people recognize symptoms, talk with their doctors, and find effective treatment plans.

Dr. Alex Kor is speaking at the WW2 Museum. Dr. Kor has written a great book about his parents, both Holocaust survivors. His mother was. She went on to live an incredible life of forgiveness and education about the Holocaust. Dr. Kor, author of the book "A Blessing, Not a Burden: My Parents’ Remarkable Holocaust Story and My Fight to Keep Their Legacy Alive," joins Newell to share his story.

This hour, Newell addresses the escalating legal and political showdown between Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and New Orleans leadership over the newly merged Orleans Parish Clerk of Court office. Then, Harbor Police Chief Melanie Montroll joins the show to talk about Maritime Month, the SAIL 250 kickoff, security for large-scale river events, upgrades to the Maritime Security Operations...

Harbor Police Chief Melanie Montroll joins Newell to talk about Maritime Month, the SAIL 250 kickoff, security for large-scale river events, upgrades to the Maritime Security Operations Center, the Harbor Police mission and jurisdiction, marine division river safety, and community presence through bicycle patrol.

Newell addresses the escalating legal and political showdown between Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and New Orleans leadership over the newly merged Orleans Parish Clerk of Court office.

Inflation headed up in April just as holiday travel season heats up, leading President Donald Trump to propose a gas tax holiday and Americans struggling to pay for basics.

On today's show, Newell addresses the Louisiana Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee, voting 4-3 along party lines to advance a Republican-backed congressional map that eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black, Democratic-leaning districts. Then, Newell has on Michael Austin, Project 21 Ambassador at the National Center for Public Policy Research & Professor of Economics at Washburn U...

This hour, Newell is joined by Stephanie Turner, Senior Vice President of Convention Sales & Strategies for New Orleans & Company, to discuss the convention calendar, major medical meetings, the Omni Convention Center Headquarters Hotel project, national recognition for New Orleans as a host city, and highlights from the 2025 Annual Report.

This hour, Newell has on Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visiting the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans East alongside House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, the Pittsburgh Steelers being the New Orleans Saints’ opponent for their Week 7 game in Paris, the bill advancing in the Louisiana Legislature that would give the New Orleans Ci...

Jasmine Brown DeRousselle, Chief External Affairs Officer at GNO Inc., and Manish Bhatt, Vice President of State Tax Policy at The Tax Foundation, join the show to discuss Constitutional Amendment 4, which would allow parishes to choose to eliminate or reduce Louisiana's inventory tax. That's the property tax businesses pay on goods they haven't sold yet. The state would compensate parishes $1M–$1...

This hour, Newell addresses the Louisiana Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee, voting 4-3 along party lines to advance a Republican-backed congressional map that eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black, Democratic-leaning districts. Then, Michael Austin, Project 21 Ambassador at the National Center for Public Policy Research & Professor of Economics at Washburn University in Topeka,...

President Donald Trump is heading to Beijing this week for a major summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit is mainly about trying to stabilize U.S./China relations after months of tension over trade, Taiwan, technology, and the Iran war. Michael Austin, Project 21 Ambassador at the National Center for Public Policy Research & Professor of Economics at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan...