This hour, Newell talks about the five candidates for public office in New Orleans that haven't been keeping up with their personal taxes and states with Sanctuary Cities cutting Medicaid for illegal immigrants. Then, Seth Knudsen, President & CEO of the Downtown Development District (DDD), joins the show to talk about the Downtown NOLA awards.

Each year, the prestigious Downtown NOLA Awards invite the local community to select and celebrate the exceptional achievements of property owners, businesses, residents, workers, and organizations within the Downtown Development District. These awards not only honor the vibrance and vitality of the neighborhood but also recognize those who inspire, innovate, and achieve within it. Seth Knudsen, President & CEO of the Downtown Development District (DDD), joins Newell to talk about the awards.

Newell talks about the five candidates for public office in New Orleans that haven't been keeping up with their personal taxes.

This hour, Newell has on Mike Gonzalez, Angeles T. Arredondo E Pluribus Unum Senior Fellow at the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security & Foreign Policy for the Heritage Foundation, to talk about a prisoner swap between the U.S., El Salvador, and Venezuela. Then, Kevin O’Connell, Executive Director of the NACS Foundation, joins the show to talk about 24/7 Day, a nationwide campaign to honor the bravery of first responders.

Kevin O’Connell, Executive Director of the NACS Foundation, joins Newell to talk about 24/7 Day, a nationwide campaign to honor the bravery of first responders.

Ten Americans are en route to the U.S. after a prisoner swap involving the U.S., El Salvador, and Venezuela, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday. Mike Gonzalez, Angeles T. Arredondo E Pluribus Unum Senior Fellow at the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security & Foreign Policy for the Heritage Foundation, joins Newell to talk about the swap.

This hour, Newell talks to Gordon Dove, Chairman of the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA), about the cancellation of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project. Then, Jeb Bruneau, President & CEO of the ABC New Orleans(Bayou Chapter), joins the show to reflect on the immense rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago.

As the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, Jeb Bruneau, President & CEO of the ABC New Orleans (Bayou Chapter), joins Newell to reflect on the immense rebuilding efforts in Louisiana.

The State of Louisiana reached an agreement to cancel the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project, the centerpiece of Louisiana’s coastal restoration efforts. Now what? Gordon Dove, Chairman of the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA), joins Newell to discuss.

On today's show, Dave Cohen has on

Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, to talk about what UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 means for the New Orleans economy,

Jodi Halpern, Professor of Bioethics & Medical Humanities at UC Berkeley, to discuss the impact AI will have on human relationships in the future,

and Tim Temple, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner, to give some info on weather prep for hurricane season.

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