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The burglary at the Louvre reads like a script from the Pink Panther while a Mafia-tied sports gambling and illegal poker ring snared high-profile people from the NBA. Is this real life? Get the latest on both cases, plus analysis of what's going on with today's young people that makes sports gaming so alluring.

On today's show, Newell talks about Tulane University delaying the approval of a Turning Point USA chapter, SNAP benefits ending due to government shutdown, and Trump adding a ballroom to the East Wing of the White House.

Then, Newell has on

Becky Mowbray, President and CEO of the Bureau of Governmental Research, and Stephen Stuart, Vice President and Research Director at the Bureau of Governmental Research, to discuss the release of their report "Beyond the Ballot: Analyzing Spending and Impacts of the 2019 New Orleans Bond Authorization,"

David Ridenour, Chairman of the National Center for Public Policy Research, to discuss why Louisiana and Mississippi rank last in serving Medicare recipients,

Kim Schaefer, CEO of The Museum of Illusions New Orleans, to promote their newest location, and the first in Louisiana, located in the heart of the French Quarter,

Chris Blair, The Voice of the LSU Tigers, to preview LSU vs. Texas A&M,

and Mike Hoss, The Voice of the New Orleans Saints, joins the show to preview the Saints vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

This hour, Newell is joined by Chris Blair, The Voice of the LSU Tigers, to preview LSU vs. Texas A&M. Then, Mike Hoss, The Voice of the New Orleans Saints, joins the show to preview the Saints vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Saints face another very tough assignment this Sunday as they welcome the 5–2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers into the Caesars Superdome, who will be coming in salty after losing to the Detroit Lions. Can the struggling Saints have any chance at competing with the leading team in the NFC South? Voice of the New Orleans Saints, Mike Hoss, joins Newell to preview the bout.

After falling to Vanderbilt last weekend, LSU returns to Death Valley to take on the undefeated Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday. As the fan base begins to grumble about Coach Kelly, can LSU take down the formidable Aggies? The Voice of the Tigers, Chris Blair, joins Newell to give his take.

This hour, Newell has on David Ridenour, Chairman of the National Center for Public Policy Research, to discuss why Louisiana and Mississippi rank last in serving Medicare recipients. Then, Kim Schaefer, CEO of the Museum of Illusions New Orleans, joins the show to promote their newest location, and the first in Louisiana, located in the heart of the French Quarter.

The boundaries of reality are shifting in Southern Louisiana with the opening of the Museum of Illusions New Orleans. The brand’s newest location and first in Louisiana is located in the heart of the French Quarter in the iconic Jax Brewery building. The Museum of Illusions joins the vibrant historic district as New Orleans’ newest must-see attraction for all ages. Kim Schaefer, CEO of the Museum of Illusions New Orleans, joins Newell to talk about it.

Louisiana and Mississippi rank last in serving Medicare recipients, a new study shows. People in both states who are covered by the federal health insurance program that primarily serves older adults have more trouble accessing and affording care than those in other states, and the quality of care they receive is lower, according to a report released Thursday by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation that studies health care access in the U.S. David Ridenour, Chairman of the National Center for Public Policy Research, joins Newell to talk about it.

This hour, Newell talks about Tulane University delaying the approval of a Turning Point USA chapter, SNAP benefits ending due to government shutdown, and Trump adding a ballroom to the East Wing of the White House. Then, Becky Mowbray, President and CEO of the Bureau of Governmental Research, and Stephen Stuart, Vice President and Research Director at the Bureau of Governmental Research, join the show to discuss the release of their report "Beyond the Ballot: Analyzing Spending and Impacts of the 2019 New Orleans Bond Authorization."

Earlier this week, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released Beyond the Ballot: Analyzing Spending and Impacts of the 2019 New Orleans Bond Authorization. The report finds that the City of New Orleans raised a total of $589.6 million for capital improvements through two bond issues. It used the bond proceeds to fund a wide range of public facilities and equipment, infrastructure, and housing needs. The broad spending flexibility granted by voters in 2019 allowed the City to meet emerging capital priorities and cost inflation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Public facilities, such as the jail and the Sewerage & Water Board’s power complex, required greater City investments. But the City’s spending revisions left other projects in search of resources. Beyond those, there are other unmet capital needs. Future bond issues, such as the upcoming November 15 bond propositions, will have to take up the slack. Becky Mowbray, President and CEO of the Bureau of Governmental Research, Stephen Stuart, Vice President and Research Director at the Bureau of Governmental Research, joins Newell to talk about it.