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Cate Swinburn and Sarah Bell of YouthForce NOLA join Newell 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.

This hour, 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, Florian Sitrin, Senior Manager of Marketplace & Interline Business at Flix / Amtrak, joins the show to talk about Amtrak and Flix North America announcing a new partnership to improve travel options between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Amtrak and Flix North America announced new service to improve regional connectivity and expand travel options. Officials with Amtrak announced a new partnership to improve travel options between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Starting on Monday, August 18, you will be able to purchase a single ticket to ride a bus with Greyhound or FlixBus between both cities and then an Amtrak train between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama. The companies are also syncing up their schedules to cut down on wait times.

Florian Sitrin, Senior Manager of Marketplace & Interline Business at Flix / Amtrak, joins Newell to talk about it.

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.

On today's show, Newell has on

Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola & former NOPD Chief, to discuss President Donald Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington, DC,

Andreanecia Morris, Executive Director of HousingNOLA, to talk about a multimillion-dollar shortfall in a city fund, created two years ago to provide gap financing for affordable housing, that could delay high-priority developments around New Orleans,

Ryan Mattingly, Executive Director, Louisiana Green Corps, to ensure that the emerging green jobs in our region are filled by residents,

Frank Smart, MD, Professor of Preventative Cardiology / Chief, Section of Cardiology at LSU Health New Orleans, to talk about a study that was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, research that found 10- and 18-year-olds who spent more time focused on devices,

and Louis Fitzmorris, St. Tammany Parish Assessor, to explain why he believes it’s time to raise Louisiana’s $75,000 Homestead Exemption, which has gone unchanged for over 40 years.

This hour, Newell speaks with Dr. Frank Smart, Professor of Preventative Cardiology and Chief of the Section of Cardiology at LSU Health New Orleans, about a study that was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, research that found 10- and 18-year-olds who spent more time focused on devices, including phones, televisions, computers, and gaming consoles, were at higher risk for cardiometabolic diseases, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance. Then, Louis Fitzmorris, St. Tammany Parish Assessor, joins the show to explain why he believes it’s time to raise Louisiana’s $75,000 Homestead Exemption, which has gone unchanged for over 40 years.

Louis Fitzmorris, St. Tammany Parish Assessor, joins Newell talk about August being the official open roll period in St. Tammany Parish, the time when residents can review their property assessments and request a review, the newly released “Quadrennial Report,” which highlights how St. Tammany differs from surrounding parishes and how this affects taxpayers, and to explain why he believes it’s time to raise Louisiana’s $75,000 Homestead Exemption, which has gone unchanged for over 40 years.

In a recent study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, research found 10- and 18-year-olds who spent more time focused on devices, including phones, televisions, computers, and gaming consoles, were at higher risk for cardiometabolic diseases, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance. Dr. Frank Smart, Professor of Preventative Cardiology and Chief of the Section of Cardiology at LSU Health New Orleans, joins Newell to discuss the study.

This hour, Newell is joined by Andreanecia Morris, Executive Director of HousingNOLA, to talk about a multimillion-dollar shortfall in a city fund, created two years ago to provide gap financing for affordable housing, that could delay high-priority developments around New Orleans. Then, Ryan Mattingly, Executive Director, Louisiana Green Corps, joins the show to elaborate on their mission to ensure that the emerging green jobs in our region are filled by residents

This month marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina’s initial impact on our region, the event that catalyzed Louisiana Green Corps’ work. It is the mission of Louisiana Green Corps to ensure that the emerging green jobs in our region are filled by residents who not only have the most to contribute but also the most to gain. Ryan Mattingly, Executive Director, Louisiana Green Corps., joins Newell to elaborate more on their mission.