The Food and Drug Administration approved a new type of nonopioid painkiller to treat moderate to severe acute pain. Experts are hopeful that the Vertex Pharmaceuticals drug, Journavx, which is billed as nonaddictive, could reduce the number of opioids that are prescribed after surgery or be used by patients who can’t take other pain medications, though several say they'd like to see more research. Dr. Mordecai Potash, Pain Specialist at Tulane and Program Director & Lead Psychiatrist for Substance Use Treatment Services at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare Services, joins Newell to explain further.

This hour, Newell addresses the controversy between the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Second Harvest Food Bank.

Newell addresses the controversy between the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Second Harvest Food Bank.

On today's show, Newell

Also, Newell has on:

Laura Rodrigue, co-founder of Bayou Mama Bears and former Orleans prosecutor,

Arnie Fielkow, former CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans,

Mike Detillier, WWL NFL analyst and co-host of Sports Talk,

Ron Faucheux, political analyst & publisher of "Lunchtime Politics,"

and Tripp Rabalais, Director of Lafreniere Park.

This hour, Newell is joined by Ron Faucheux, political analyst & publisher of "Lunchtime Politics," to discuss the latest polls about the favorable/unfavorable ratings of President Trump, Elon Musk, and social security. Then, Tripp Rabalais, Director of Lafreniere Park, joins the show to talk about celebrating the Jefferson Parish Bicentennial and kicking off the Carnival season in grand style by hosting a King Cake Capital of the World party.

Ron Faucheux, political analyst & publisher of "Lunchtime Politics," joins Newell to discuss the latest polls about the favorable/unfavorable ratings of President Trump and Elon Musk, the favorable/unfavorable ratings of social security.

This hour, Newell has on Arnie Fielkow, former CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, to talk about President Trump’s Ukraine plan at this critical moment in world history. Then, Mike Detillier, WWL NFL analyst and co-host of Sports Talk, joins the show to share his thoughts on new Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore.

Mike Detillier, WWL NFL analyst and co-host of Sports Talk, joins Newell to share his perspective on new Saints head coach Kellen Moore.

Arnie Fielkow, former CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, joins Newell to discuss President Trump’s Ukraine plan at this critical moment in world history as Volodymyr Zelenskyy and many others around the globe warn not to trust Putin’s claim that he’s ready to end the Russia/Ukraine war.

This hour, Newell speaks with Laura Rodrigue, co-founder of Bayou Mama Bears and former Orleans prosecutor, about her recent article on the "Truth and Transparency Bill."