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Summer travel season is here, but the outlook may not be as sunny as usual. Travel industry analysts are forecasting softer demand as families grapple with higher costs and economic uncertainty. Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst at Atmosphere Research Group, joins Dave Cohen to speak about Americans scaling back their vacation plans.

We dive into arguments for and against data centers in major cities across the U.S. Plus, did companies that culled the workforce believe too much in AI? Here's why hiring has returned.

On today's show, Dave Cohen has on Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat to determine if St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith has any sort of future as a public official, Kea Sherman, Vice President of Customer Service and Economic Development for Entergy New Orleans, to talk about having the logistics capacity to lure new businesses into the New Orleans area, and Lyrissa Lydsky, Professor of Media...

Can St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith win reelection after allegedly beating up a vocal critic of his? The sheriff suggested podcaster Bobby Couvillon shamed his wife. What does the law say about the First Amendment and criticizing public officials and their families? And whose side are you on in this controversy – the sheriff or the critic? Lyrissa Lydsky, Professor of Media and First Amendm...

This hour, Dave Cohen has on Kea Sherman, Vice President of Customer Service and Economic Development for Entergy New Orleans, to talk about having the logistics capacity to lure new businesses into the New Orleans area. Then, Dave continues the conversation about the fallout from St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith's arrest.

Kea Sherman, Vice President of Customer Service and Economic Development for Entergy New Orleans, joins Dave Cohen to talk about having the logistics capacity to lure new businesses into the New Orleans area.

This hour, Dave Cohen speaks with political analyst Bernie Pinsonat to determine if St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith has any sort of future as a public official.

On today's show, Newell has on Mike Giorlando, the new athletic director at UNO, to talk about overseeing the transition to the LSU system and leading the Privateers into a new future, Amber Northern, Senior Vice President for Research at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, to discuss a new report showing teacher union membership has declined across the country, Aaron David Miller, a Senior Fellow at...

This hour, Newell is joined by Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO, Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to discuss the shocking jobs report, SpaceX’s big IPO, California’s minimum wage hike starting to hurt, and shippers facing shortages with trucking rates higher.

This hour, Newell has on Aaron David Miller, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to break down the latest developments involving Iran. Then, John Scott, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA New Orleans Field Division, joins the show to go over the drug threats our area faces and the strategies being used to keep our communities safe.

The New Orleans DEA has a new special agent in charge, John Scott. He joins Newell to go over the drug threats our area faces and the strategies being used to keep our communities safe.

The US House narrowly voted to limit military action in Iran. Will that have any impact? Where do things stand with the Strait of Hormuz? What about fighting in the wider region? Aaron David Miller, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins Newell to break down the latest developments involving Iran.

A weekend of violence exploded across the U.S. as summer gets underway. Get the latest on that, plus a jobs report, the eye-watering prices people are paying for NBA Finals, and fun facts about America for her 250th birthday.

This hour, Newell speaks with Mike Giorlando, the new athletic director at UNO, overseeing the transition to the LSU system and leading the Privateers into a new future. Then, Amber Northern, Senior Vice President for Research at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, joins the show to discuss a new report showing teacher union membership has declined across the country.

Teacher unions have weakened over the last decade, and almost all states have seen declines in the number of teachers who belong to a union. What does that mean for our education system? Amber Northern, Senior Vice President for Research at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, joins Newell to discuss why teacher union membership has declined across the country.

Mike Giorlando was recently named the new athletic director at UNO, and he brings a long history in Louisiana college athletics with him. He joins Newell to talk about overseeing the transition to the LSU system and leading the Privateers into a new future.

Newell shares his thoughts on New Orleans Levee Police Superintendent Joshua Rondeno being placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation.

This hour, Newell shares his thoughts on a recent June 2026 poll conducted by Elon University that found that only 18% of self-described Democrats explicitly selected "proud" as the primary word to describe their feelings about the United States as it approaches its 250th anniversary. Then, Newell has on Lucy Cordts, a licensed Clinical Social Worker and Senior Director of Behavioral Health at Cre...

This hour, Newell is joined by Tommy Faucheux, President of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association, to break down how the oil and gas industry was impacted by the legislative session. Then, Newell shares his thoughts on St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith turning himself in to authorities after an assault allegation and New Orleans Levee Police Superintendent Joshua Rondeno being placed on...

Newell shares his thoughts on St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith turning himself in to authorities after an assault allegation and New Orleans Levee Police Superintendent Joshua Rondeno being placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation.

Newell is joined by Tommy Faucheux, President of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association, to break down how the oil and gas industry was impacted by the legislative session.

This hour, Newell has Jesse Manley, Interim Executive Director of Court Watch NOLA, to discuss the impact of the legislation signed that eliminated three judgeships in New Orleans. Then, Lesli Harris, New Orleans City Councilmember, and Nick Gernon, Deputy Superintendent with NOPD, join the show to talk about creating new DNA analyst positions within the NOPD Crime Lab.

New Orleans leaders are creating new DNA analyst positions within the NOPD Crime Lab, aiming to bring forensic testing back in-house and speed up investigations, prosecutions, and exonerations. Lesli Harris, New Orleans City Councilmember, and Nick Gernon, Deputy Superintendent with NOPD, joins Newell to talk about the plan and what it means for public safety.

Newell responds to a WWL caller asking about the financial implications of Governor Landry signing a bill that eliminates three judgeships.

Governor Jeff Landry has signed legislation eliminating three judgeships in New Orleans. Jesse Manley, Interim Executive Director of Court Watch NOLA, joins Newell to explain what impact that will have on court operations, case backlogs, and the criminal justice system.