WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

President Donald Trump is suddenly sparring with members of his own party over Iran and a bipartisan housing bill. We break that down, plus the latest rules on airline travel to Europe and the best foodie destinations in the Midwest.

* JP Morrell: S&WB is once again blaming others, not themselves * Randy Smith resigned. Here's what happened and what comes next * PTSD is all too common among vets. Here's what's being done to help * How do you break bad habits? Here are some tips * Help is on the way to help French Quarter businesses. Here's what to know

* Why is it so hard to break bad habits...and establish good ones? What's one you would like to change? We get some tips on how to do it with Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical psychologist * 11 people in Louisiana have gotten sick from drinking raw milk in just the last two months, with two of them needing to be hospitalized. We’ll talk with Dr. Jeffrey Hobden about why raw milk can be dangerous.

* Tulane recently announced major plans to transform the old Charity Hospital into a national bioscience hub. We’ll get all the details from Tulane president Michael Fitts. * What happened with the Sewerage and Water Board’s new substation during Arthur? We’ll check in with Councilmember JP Morrell about what we know.

At least 11 people in Louisiana have gotten sick from drinking raw milk in just the last two months, with two of them needing to be hospitalized. We’ll talk with Dr. Jeffrey Hobden about why raw milk can be dangerous.

* Many veterans struggle with symptoms of PTSD. Is enough being done to help them? What are some of the treatments available? * New Orleans will launch a grant program to help businesses hurt by the ongoing French Quarter construction. We’ll get the details from Councilmember Freddie King.

Why is it so hard to break bad habits...and establish good ones? What's one you would like to change? We get some tips on how to do it with Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical psychologist

* St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith pleaded guilty and resigned. We’ll spend some time with WWL news director Dave Cohen go over the whole saga and what comes next. * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

What happened with the Sewerage and Water Board’s new substation during Arthur? We check in with Councilmember JP Morrell about what we know.

Tulane recently announced major plans to transform the old Charity Hospital into a national bioscience hub. We get all the details from Tulane president Michael Fitts.

New Orleans will launch a grant program to help businesses hurt by the ongoing French Quarter construction. We get the details from Councilmember Freddie King.

Many veterans struggle with symptoms of PTSD. Is enough being done to help them? What are some of the treatments available? John Eaton, Vice President for Complex Care at Wounded Warrior Project, and Jessica Keller, Associate Professor at Emory University, join us.

Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about the dangers of raw milk, why Louisiana shrimp is so good, watermelons, and more.

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith pleaded guilty and resigned. We’ll spend some time with WWL news director Dave Cohen go over the whole saga and what comes next.

The "Mamdani Effect" was in full force during this week's primaries -- Does it mean a larger shift in American politics? We dive into that and into how American politics have gotten so polarizing.

* Why do Republicans and Democrats keep voting for candidates with scandals? It’s all about how much they dislike they other party. We’ll break it down * How difficult is it to forecast a tornado? What goes into issuing a warning and getting that information out there? We’ll talk with WWL Louisiana meteorologist Payton Malone about that and about if there’s evidence Tornado Alley is shifting east.

* If Randy Smith resigns, could former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas run for St. Tammany Parish sheriff? * The federal government recently ordered a private company to suspend access to one of its AI models over national security concerns? What?

* Julia Letlow has been considered the frontrunner in the Republican Senate primary, but could a low turnout election shake things up? * Did you have a summer job when you were in high school? Today’s teens are having a hard time finding ones this year. We’ll break it down

* Fewer than half of Americans say they can afford healthcare. Could you afford getting hit with a big medical bill? Why are costs so high? * Almost two-thirds of Americans say a third party is needed…but it’s tough for one to get going. Could third parties gain traction by running as Republicans or Democrats and winning primaries? We’ll take a look at some recent examples

How difficult is it to forecast a tornado? What goes into issuing a warning and getting that information out there? We’ll talk with WWL Louisiana meteorologist Payton Malone about that and about if there’s evidence Tornado Alley is shifting east.

Why do Republicans and Democrats keep voting for candidates with scandals? It’s all about how much they dislike they other party. We’ll break it down with Charles Hunt, Associate Professor of Political Science at Boise State University.

The federal government recently ordered a private company to suspend access to one of its AI models over national security concerns? What? We’ll go over what happened and what kind of regulation for AI exists with Andrew Schwarz, Professor of IT in the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU.

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith could reportedly resign imminently. If he does, would former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas, a St. Tammany resident, run for the position? He says he'd give it "serious consideration."

Did you have a summer job when you were in high school? Today’s teens are having a hard time finding ones this year. We’ll break it down with Sam DeMase, career expert for ZipRecruiter