WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

We go live to Kiev, Ukraine and talk to Konstantin Sonin, a Russian economist and professor of public policy with the University of Chicago, about what he’s seeing of the war firsthand.

As the midterms shape up, one of the biggest questions surrounds President Donald Trump and how much sway he'll continue to hold. Get the latest on a rare GOP rebuke over Iran, the loss of a $1.8B 'slush fund,' and what's next ... including the role of AI in elections.

Americans Airlines let the narrative get away from them when first class passengers started getting downgraded to coach and the airline kept the price difference. Here's more. Plus, what did the primaries this week teach about the mood of voters? Simple. It's the economy, stupid.

* June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. We’ll talk with Dr. Michele Longo from Tulane about what we know about Alzheimer’s, what some of the symptoms and warning signs are, and how you can help take care of your brain in general as you age. * Louisiana's new balloon release ban takes effect in August. Why are they so bad for our power grid?

* We’ve got another pest to worry about this summer: fleas. We’ll talk with Joe Martin, owner of Terminix, about how to keep them out of your yard and home. * State Representative Larry Bagley spent years trying to get rid of brake tags, and he finally got his bill passed this session. We’ll go over what’s changing with him.

* Saints OTAs are marching on. We’ll talk with WWL sports director Steve Geller about what he’s seen out of the Black and Gold so far. * One big issue in the legislative session was over prescription drug prices and pharmacy benefit managers. We’ll explain what those are and what the legislature did

* What the heck are screwworms, and why should I be worried about them? * Redistricting could play a big role in who controls Congress after the midterms. So why do we have 435 representatives? We’ll explain the history behind it

Louisiana's new balloon release ban takes effect in August. Why are they so bad for our power grid? Kim Jovanovich, Professor of Practice in Electrical and Computer Engineering at UNO

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. We’ll talk with Dr. Michele Longo from Tulane about what we know about Alzheimer’s, what some of the symptoms and warning signs are, and how you can help take care of your brain in general as you age.

We’ve got another pest to worry about this summer: fleas. We’ll talk with Joe Martin, owner of Terminix, about how to keep them out of your yard and home..

State Representative Larry Bagley spent years trying to get rid of brake tags, and he finally got his bill passed this session. We’ll go over what’s changing with him.

Alvin Kamara was present at OTAs on Wednesday. What's his future with the Saints? Steve Geller, WWL sports director, joins us.

One big issue in the legislative session was over prescription drug prices and pharmacy benefit managers. We’ll explain what those are and what the legislature did with Walter "Dub" Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at UNO.

Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about the New World screwworm being found in the US after being eradicated decades ago.

Redistricting could play a big role in who controls Congress after the midterms. So why do we have 435 representatives in the first place? We’ll explain the history behind it with Todd Belt, Professor and Director of the Political Management Program at George Washington University.

Why is Google releasing 32 million mosquitoes on the U.S? Tommy Tucker discusses. Plus, experts weigh in on CBS' choice to fire Scott Pelley after the veteran "60 Minutes' host accused the network of bias and kowtowing to resident Donald Trump.

* Is the reform to the New Orleans court system a good thing? * College is pricey. Here's how to avoid paying more than you need to * How we can make homes/buildings more resilient in the face of storms * What to do to get your property and generator ready for hurricane season * Why blighted properties are a complicated issue for New Orleans

We spend some time with author Ron Lieber, author of The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make, about the pricey cost of college, how you can make the best decisions for affording it for you or your kids, and what to know to ultimately choosing the right school.

* We’ll get some tips from Paul Lagrange on how to prepare your house and prepare in case we get a storm and what you need to do if you have a generator. * We’ll continue to break down what else went on in the legislative session with Will Green, the President and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.

* Is remote work making unemployment worse for the young and inexperienced job seekers? We’ll break down a new report with Ted Rossman, a senior industry analyst at Bankrate. * Mayor Moreno recently launched a new task force to crack down on blighted properties around the city. We’ll check in with Councilmember Eugene Green about a collapse that happened in his district and working to address the...

We can construct buildings and homes so they’re more resilient in the face of storms and other hazardous weather. How do we do it? Carol Friedland, Director of the LaHouse Research & Education Center at the LSU AgCenter, joins us.

The legislature is reshaping New Orleans’s criminal justice system. Will it help or hurt things? We see what former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas thinks.

We get some tips from Paul Lagrange on how to prepare your house and prepare in case we get a storm and what you need to do if you have a generator.

We continue to break down what else went on in the legislative session and check in with Will Green, the President and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.