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Here are the facts, darn facts and opinions about President Donald Trump ordering the National Guard into Washington D.C., a move some believe underscores his totalitarian tendencies and others believe is a much-needed security measure for a key place in America.

Clancy Dubos, political editor & columnist for Gambit and WWL-Louisiana political analyst, joins Newell to discuss the latest on the mayor's race, the candidates' strengths and vulnerabilities, the latest polls & public forums, and also expectations and priorities for the next mayor.

This hour, Newell addresses the New Orleans Finance Department continuing to collect a fee on a collection of property taxes on behalf of the school system in spite of the fact that the City Council passed an ordinance that directs the city's finance department to collect these taxes without charging the OPSB through the end of 2026. Then, Matt Gresham, Port NOLA Vice President of Governmental Relations, and Bobby Landry, Senior Advisor, The Water Institute of the Gulf, join the show to reflect on Katrina and talk about the road to recovery, what specific changes were made at the port following Katrina, the relationship between the Port and the Water Institute, and looking to the next 20 years.

Matt Gresham, Port NOLA Vice President of Governmental Relations, and Bobby Landry, Senior Advisor, The Water Institute of the Gulf, join Newell to reflect on Katrina and talk about the road to recovery, what specific changes were made at the port following Katrina, the relationship between the Port and the Water Institute, and looking to the next 20 years.

Newell addresses the New Orleans Finance Department continuing to collect a fee on a collection of property taxes on behalf of the school system in spite of the fact that the City Council passed an ordinance that directs the city's finance department to collect these taxes without charging the OPSB through the end of 2026.

The Democrats are up in arms as President Donald Trump deploys the National Guard to try to make the nation's capital safer ... and many of Audacy's conservative hosts have questions about the uproar. Don't we want every city to be safer? Hear from public safety experts, reporters, D.C. residents themselves and more.

On today's show, Newell questions why anyone would be opposed to the deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., if it helps to achieve the desired outcome.

Then, Newell has on Florian Sitrin, Senior Manager of Marketplace & Interline Business at Flix/Amtrak, to talk about Amtrak and Flix North America announcing a new partnership to improve travel options between Baton Rouge and New Orleans,

Michael Hecht, President & CEO, GNO Inc., to talk about the release of their economic development priorities for the mayoral candidates,

Cate Swinburn and Sarah Bell of YouthForce NOLA to recap the past summer of their internship program, which included 265+ young people earning more than $600k through internships at nearly 100 regional businesses,

and Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, to discuss President Trump's meeting with Russia's President Putin in Alaska.

This hour, Newell is joined by Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, to discuss President Trump's meeting with Russia's President Putin in Alaska.

President Trump will meet with Russia's President Putin in Alaska. Is it possible to broker a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine without Ukraine at the table? Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins Newell to share what may come out of this important meeting.

This hour, Newell has on Michael Hecht, President & CEO, GNO Inc., to talk about the release of their economic development priorities for the Mayoral candidates, which are based on its mission statement: “A thriving economy, and an excellent quality of life, for everyone." Then, Cate Swinburn and Sarah Bell of YouthForce NOLA, joins the show to recap the past summer of their internship program, which included 265+ young people earning more than $600k through internships at nearly 100 regional businesses.