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This hour, Newell talks about discounts offered by getting a wind mitigation survey and the latest updates on the Russia/Ukraine conflict after Trump met with Putin, Zelensky, and other world leaders. Then, Lou Fragoso, President & CEO of Manning Family Children’s, joins the show to share his experience crossing the finish line of the Leadville Trail 100 Run.

After two previous attempts, Lou Fragoso, President and CEO of Manning Family Children’s, crossed the finish line of the Leadville Trail 100 Run Sunday morning, with hospital patient Brian Marelo by his side to represent the incredible strength and resilience the hospital sees in its patients every single day. President Fragoso joins Newell to talk about the experience.

This hour, Newell speaks with Governor Jeff Landry about Louisiana auto insurance rates coming down, committing Louisiana National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and dealing with the homeless population in New Orleans. Then, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser joins the show to talk about the continuing efforts of the Keeping Louisiana Beautiful program, an upcoming trip to Canada to promote tourism to Louisiana, Amtrak's new rail service, imported radioactive shrimp, and more.

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser joins Newell to talk about the continuing efforts of the Keeping Louisiana Beautiful program, an upcoming trip to Canada to promote tourism to Louisiana, Amtrak's new rail service ,a new Hurricane Katrina exhibit imported radioactive shrimp, and more.

Governor Jeff Landry joins Newell to talk about Louisiana auto insurance rates coming down, committing Louisiana National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and dealing with the homeless population in New Orleans.

On today's show, Newell shares why he traded the Jefferson Parish sheriff's badge for a microphone on WWL radio.

Then, Newell has on

Liz Murrill, Louisiana’s Attorney General, to explain why she's calling for a full refund for tickets issued to New Orleans drivers in school zones from Aug. 1, 2024, through May 2025,

Matt Wolfe, Vice President of Communications at GNO Inc., to talk about the good local New Orleans news,

David Garcia, Vice President & Project Partner at Lincoln Avenue Communities, and Randy Waesche, Trustee for The Joe Jaeger Estate, to talk about their plans to redevelop Plaza Tower into affordable housing units for seniors,

and Walt Leger, President and CEO of New Orleans & Company, to celebrate the incredible resilience, innovation, and grit that it took to rebuild our beloved city and cultural economy 20 years after Hurricane Katrina.

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As we solemnly remember the lives lost 20 years ago during Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, New Orleans & Company is celebrating the incredible resilience, innovation, and grit that it took to rebuild our beloved city and cultural economy. New Orleans went from an all-time low of 3.7 million visitors in 2006, the year after Katrina, to a record-breaking 19 million visitors in 2019, a number we achieved again in 2024 following COVID recovery years. Despite experiencing one of the country’s worst natural and manmade disasters, today New Orleans stands as a top leisure and convention destination that hosts some of the most iconic events on the planet. Walt Leger, President and CEO of New Orleans & Company, joins Newell to reflect on this life-changing event.

This hour, Newell has on Matt Wolfe, Vice President of Communications at GNO Inc., to talk about the NOPD inking a contract with a local ad agency to recruit new officers as part of an effort to increase its ranks, Port NOLA announcing continued growth in cargo volumes and trade activity through the first half of 2025, and more. Then, David Garcia, Vice President & Project Partner at Lincoln Avenue Communities, and Randy Waesche, Trustee for The Joe Jaeger Estate, join the show to share their plans of redeveloping Plaza Tower into 300+ affordable housing units for seniors.

David Garcia, Vice President & Project Partner at Lincoln Avenue Communities, and Randy Waesche, Trustee for The Joe Jaeger Estate, join Newell to share their plans of redeveloping Plaza Tower into 300+ affordable housing units for seniors.

This hour, Newell shares why he traded the Jefferson Parish sheriff's badge for a microphone on WWL radio. Then, Liz Murrill, Louisiana’s Attorney General, joins the show to explain why she's calling for a full refund for tickets issued to New Orleans drivers in school zones from Aug. 1, 2024, through May 2025.