NOLA is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of success in connecting local public high school students with area companies to pave the way for career readiness and life success after graduation. YouthForce NOLA’s Co-founder and President & CEO Cate Swinburn joins Newell to share the organization’s story, its impact on the local community, and its vision for the future.

Emery McClendon, National Center for Public Policy Research, joins Newell to talk about his experience while in the gallery at the Rotunda in DC when a moment of silence was called to honor the death of Charlie Kirk.

This hour, Newell talks about the latest news concerning the shooting of Charlie Kirk and the reaction to that tragedy nationwide and on social media. Then, Newell opens the phone lines, and the WWL listeners can chime in on the topic.

Charlie Kirk was killed on a college campus the same week that Donald Trump said new guidance would protect prayer in school, and test scores showed that America's kids are falling behind in education amid ongoing security threats. In Buffalo, schools have armed guards here in the hallways. But it's not all dark because LSU's 66-year old freshman wants to inspire. Here's the latest.

The murder of Charlie Kirk says something about what America has become, but is it too late to change? Get the latest on the hunt for his killer, plus what led up to it and what happens next. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and others weigh in, including Tara Servatius, Marc Cox, Newell Normand, the Big K Morning Show, and more.

On today's show, Newell shares his thoughts about the killing of Charlie Kirk at an event at Utah Valley University.

Then, Newell has on

Congressman Steve Scalise, to discuss the tragic killing of Charlie Kirk,

Kyle Gilmore, Port NOLA Director of Real Estate, to delve into why real estate is critical to Port NOLA’s mission of making New Orleans a competitive global gateway,

Patrick Button, Associate Professor of Economics at Tulane University, to explain why placing higher taxes on the rich won't fix the U.S. budget deficit,

and Stephen Stuart, Vice President & Research Director at the Bureau of Governmental Research, and Paul Rioux, Research Analyst at the Bureau of Governmental Research, to discuss how the City of New Orleans is at a financial tipping point.

This hour, Newell talks to Kyle Gilmore, Port NOLA Director of Real Estate, about why real estate is critical to Port NOLA’s mission of making New Orleans a competitive global gateway. Then, Patrick Button, Associate Professor of Economics at Tulane University, joins the show to explain why placing higher taxes on the rich won't fix the U.S. budget deficit.

It’s highly believed that soaring budget deficits can be closed by putting higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations. Associate Professor of Economics at Tulane University Patrick Button joins Newell to explain why that's simply not the case.

Kyle Gilmore, Port NOLA Director of Real Estate, joins Newell to delve into why real estate is critical to Port NOLA’s mission of making New Orleans a competitive global gateway.

This hour, Newell shares his thoughts about the killing of Charlie Kirk at an event at Utah Valley University. Then, Congressman Steve Scalise joins the show to give his perspective about the tragic event.