Target, Amazon, Starbucks, UPS and more announced mass layoffs recently, which has some ready to declare a recession is imminent. But what's really going on in the U.S. economy? Here's analysis and reporting from economists, professors and hiring managers.

Newell broadcasts LIVE from the Belle Chasse YMCA in honor of World Stoke Day.

This hour, Newell speaks with

Dana Scardino, Assistant Director of Clinical Programs, Care Management & Quality at Primary Care Plus,

Ashley Lincoln, Executive Director of the Plaquemines Partnership YMCA, Buras and Port Sulphur,

and Gordon Wadge, President & CEO of YMCA of Greater New Orleans.

Newell broadcasts live from the Belle Chasse YMCA in honor of World Stoke Day.

This hour, Newell speaks with

Dr. Brent Wallis, Chief Medical Officer of People’s Health,

Dana Wattigney, Executive Director of the Belle Chasse YMCA,

and "Coach" Hill, a YMCA member and stroke survivor.

On today's show, Newell talks about the latest of the New Orleans city budget hearings and Mayor LaToya Cantrell's "nightlife plan."

Then, Newell has on

Knox Ross, Chairman of the Southern Rail Commission, to talk about the commission's efforts, particularly the restoration of passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast with the new Amtrak Mardi Gras Service,

John Fraboni, CEO of Operation Spark, to talk about their intense skills-based training that prepares graduates to enter the technology workforce without the financial burden of a four-year degree,

Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, to discuss the latest on the Saints after the embarrassing loss to the Bucs, the QB change, and what's next as the Black & Gold prepare to battle the Rams in L.A.,

Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Director of the Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment and The Herbert and Joyce Morgan Fellow in Energy and Environmental Policy at the Heritage Foundation, to discuss if data centers are solely responsible for the doubling of electricity costs,

Dr. Jonathan Thorp, relationship expert and the CEO of Quantum Connections, to talk about a new study that revealed that ladies on either extreme of the political spectrum would rather stay single than compromise their politics.

This hour, Newell is joined by Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Director of the Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment and The Herbert and Joyce Morgan Fellow in Energy and Environmental Policy at the Heritage Foundation, to discuss if data centers are solely responsible for the doubling of electricity costs. Then, Dr. Jonathan Thorp, relationship expert and the CEO of Quantum Connections, joins the show to talk about a new study that revealed that ladies on either extreme of the political spectrum would rather stay single than compromise their politics.

A new study revealed that ladies on either extreme of the political spectrum would rather stay single than compromise their politics. Dr. Jonathan Thorp, relationship expert and the CEO of Quantum Connections, joins Newell to discuss the findings.

Electricity prices have been rising due to a combination of factors, primarily including the rising cost of upgrading and maintaining the aging power grid, increased natural gas prices and volatility, and new demand from data centers and electric vehicles. Blaming a single source like "data centers" is an oversimplification of a complex issue.

This hour, Newell talks about the latest on the continuing government shutdown. Then, John Fraboni, CEO of Operation Spark, joins the show to talk about their intense skills-based training that prepares graduates to enter the technology workforce without the financial burden of a four-year degree. Also, Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, joins the show to discuss the latest on the Saints after the embarrassing loss to the Bucs, the QB change, and what's next as the Black & Gold prepare to battle the Rams in L.A.

Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, joins Newell to discuss the latest on the Saints after the embarrassing loss to the Bucs, the QB change, and what's next as the Black & Gold prepare to battle the Rams in L.A.

Dave Cohen and Newell Normand react to Gov Landry's rejection of New Orleans plan to borrowing money to fill the budget gaps.