This hour, Newell talks about the impact of the government shutdown on health care and the political factors driving up the cost of health care. Then, Melissa Martin, Pennington Biomedical's Director of Greaux Healthy, joins the show to discuss a recent study showing that Louisiana residents rated childhood obesity as the #1 health issue for children in the state, even above diabetes, smoking/vaping, and mental health issues.

Louisiana ranks third in the nation for its childhood obesity rates, putting it behind only West Virginia and Mississippi nationally. Childhood obesity is a health crisis, as nearly 7 in 10 kids with childhood obesity will bring obesity with them into adulthood if not addressed. Melissa Martin, Pennington Biomedical's Director of Greaux Healthy, joins Newell to talk about it.

Newell talks about the impact of the government shutdown on health care and the political factors driving up the cost of health care.

On today's show, Newell talks about how unpermitted street vendors and performers in the French Quarter are now feeling the same woes as legitimate businesses as law enforcement in the Quarter has increased. Also, Newell shares some observations about the second series of No Kings protests.

Then, Newell has on

Bryan Lagarde, the Executive Director of Project NOLA, to talk about proposing a system that would alert NOPD officers when a vehicle drives down Bourbon Street, presumably when traffic is supposed to be blocked,

Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, to talk about the Saints' loss against the Bears,

and Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to discuss the latest economic and business news.

This hour, Newell is joined by Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to discuss the significance of the crash of First Brands, the continuing economic chaos in France, good news coming out of Tulane, and advanced AI fraud.

This hour, Newell has on Bryan Lagarde, the Executive Director of Project NOLA, to talk about proposing a system that would alert NOPD officers when a vehicle drives down Bourbon Street, presumably when traffic is supposed to be blocked. Then, Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, joins the show to talk about the Saints' loss against the Bears.

Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, joins Newell to talk about the Saints' loss against the Bears.

The city has seen imagery of people easily moving barricades placed on Bourbon Street. These barricades were there to deter vehicular traffic and prevent another terror-type attack like the one on January 1st. In response, Project NOLA, an organization in New Orleans, is proposing a system that would alert NOPD officers when a vehicle drives down Bourbon Street, presumably when traffic is supposed to be blocked. Bryan Lagarde, the Executive Director of Project NOLA, joins Newell to talk about it.

This hour, Newell talks about how unpermitted street vendors and performers in the French Quarter are now feeling the same woes as legitimate businesses as law enforcement in the Quarter has increased. Then, Newell opens the phone lines, and the WWL callers chime in about concerns in Jefferson Parish. Also, Newell shares some observations about the second series of No Kings protests.

Newell shares some observations about the No Kings Protest part 2.