WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

This week, we’re catching up on the couple who climbed the Empire State Building for a stunt last week. Then, we’re headed to Rocket City, USA, to see a very special rocket. From there, we’re headed to the video game aisle, where things could start looking a little scary for gamers, as equipment they love might soon be disappearing. An expert will explain why we can blame AI for it. After we check...

* Political analyst: The state wants its pound of flesh from New Orleans * Table Talk: small plates, sushi, and fine wine * AI hallucinations in the legal system? Here's what you need to know * Why New Orleans remains a top destination for conventions * Should the US revamp its retirement systems?

* Bar 1865: Looking for some cocktails and small plates? Go here - Oysters, burrata, fried deviled eggs, and more * Nanami: Real sushi and onigiri on Magazine Street - Approachable lunch specials with different bento boxes and an impressive dinner menu * Gris-Gris: Chef Eric Cook’s restaurant is closing, but you still have a couple weeks to visit "Table Talk" your weekly trip arond New Orleans foo...

* President Trump has been talking about creating a retirement system like Australia’s. So how does theirs work? Could it work here? * GalaxyCon is a three day festival of fandom of all kinds here in New Orleans. We’ll get the details on that and why the city continues to be a major player for conventions * How did the Pelicans look in their first Summer League game?

* New Orleans is withdrawing its bond request with a denial being likely. How bad are things between the city and the state after the Liz Murrill investigation? * AI use has been increasing all over, including in the courtroom…and AI hallucinations have been increasing too. How are lawyers allowed to use AI? Is it ethical?

* Could LSU revolutionize college sports? * Could we see nuclear fusion providing energy? What exactly IS fusion? How is it different from the nuclear power we usually see? We’ll break it down

How did the Pelicans look in their first Summer League game? We break it down with Oleh Kosel, a credentialed NBA writer covering the Pelicans.

GalaxyCon is a three day festival of fandom of all kinds here in New Orleans. We get the details on that and why the city continues to be a major player for conventions from Mary Beth Romig, Associate Vice President of Public Relations for New Orleans & Company.

President Trump has been talking about creating a retirement system like Australia’s. So how does theirs work? Could it work here? We talk to Andy Eschtruth, Director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.

New Orleans is withdrawing its bond request with a denial being likely. How bad are things between the city and the state after the Liz Murrill indictment? We talk with Mike Sherman, a local political analyst and an adjunct assistant professor of politics at Tulane.

AI use has been increasing all over, including in the courtroom…and AI hallucinations have been increasing too. How are lawyers allowed to use AI? Is it ethical? Dane Ciolino, professor of law at Loyola, joins us.

Could we see nuclear fusion providing energy? What exactly IS fusion? How is it different from the nuclear power we usually see? We break it down with Florian Laggner, Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State University.

It’s been a busy week for LSU athletics with football commits, baseball transfers, the most famous student manager in college sports...and a plan to revolutionize college sports? We break it all down with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.

During the pandemic, employers took care to build support network for stressed workers, but years later, 67% of employers say they have more people taking long mental health breaks from the office. Is travel a necessary mental health break? Plus,

* Healthcare premiums keep going up. Why? * We're learning more about GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Here's what to know * What makes New Orleans unique? How do we avoid losing that? * Fewer forecasters & inferior info: NWS cuts are hurting hurricane forecasts * Are city-owned trees putting some at risk of losing their insurance? * All this rain means lots of breeding spots for mosquitoes. Here's what t...

* GLP-1 weight-loss drugs continue to grow in popularity, and Louisiana doctors are studying the different ways they affect our bodies. Here's what they're learning. * New Orleans was one of 10 places named to the Irreplaceable America List. What makes the city unique?

* Obamacare premiums jumped this year…and a new report says they could increase even more in 2027. What’s behind it? Have YOUR premiums been going up? * Are city-owned trees putting some New Orleanians at risk of losing their homeowners insurance? We’ll get the details

* Fewer forecasters and inferior info: the National Weather Service has been hit with funding cuts. Is that making weather and hurricane forecasting more difficult? * Youth sports keep kids active, teach valuable lessons, and can offer opportunities later in life…but the costs have skyrocketed, jumping 46% since 2019. What are you seeing with your kids?

* A Democratic senate candidate in Maine was accused of sexual assault. Could control of the Senate come down to that? * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

New Orleans was one of 10 places named to the Irreplaceable America List. We spend a little time with Kristin Gisleson Palmer, the executive director the Preservation Resource Center, talking about the honor and what makes New Orleans so irreplaceable.

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs continue to grow in popularity, and Louisiana doctors are studying the different ways they affect our bodies. We talk with Dr. Eric Ravussin with Pennington Biomedical Research Center about what he's been working on.

City-owned trees could be putting some New Orleanians at risk of losing their homeowners insurance. We get the details from WWL Louisiana reporter Meg Farris.

Obamacare premiums jumped this year…and a new report says they could increase even more in 2027. What’s behind it? Have YOUR premiums been going up? We talk with Walter “Dub” Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at LSU New Orleans.

Youth sports keep kids active, teach valuable lessons, and can offer opportunities later in life…but the costs have skyrocketed, jumping 46% since 2019. What are you seeing with your kids? Jon Solomon, Research Director for the Aspen Institute’s Project Play Initiative, joins us.

The National Weather Service was hit with funding cuts. Is that making weather and hurricane forecasting more difficult? Barry Keim, LSU Health climatologist, joins us.