This week is National School Choice Week, a time when we celebrate the many ways that children can receive a great education across our nation. Thanks to the efforts of many families, educators, and courageous leaders, America boasts thousands of traditional public schools, private and parochial schools, public charter schools, virtual schools, and home-based schools that serve the educational needs of children. Daniel Erspamer, CEO of the Pelican Institute, joins Newell to talk about it.

This hour, Newell addresses people on social media politicizing the collision of an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter. Then, Ryan Young, Senior Economist at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joins the show to talk about the Federal Reserve announcing it will not cut interest rates.

The Federal Reserve has announced that in the interest of fighting inflation, it will not cut rates at this time. Ryan Young, Senior Economist at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joins Newell to explain why he believes the Fed’s decision was the right move.

Newell addresses people on social media politicizing the collision of an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter.

On today's show, Newell shares his thoughts on how different media outlets around the country perceive New Orleans, the US sending $50 million to Gaza for condoms, and the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office seizing 16,000 fentanyl pills.

Then, Newell speaks with:

Brian Fair, Deputy U.S. Marshal at the U.S. Marshals Service Eastern District of Louisiana (034), USMS New Orleans Task Force,

Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc.,

Chris Kane, Partner at Adams and Reese, and outgoing GNO Inc. board chair,

and Ron Faucheux, Political Analyst & Publisher of "Lunchtime Politics."

This hour, Newell speaks with Ron Faucheux, Political Analyst & Publisher of "Lunchtime Politics," about the accuracy of the 2024 election polls, and Presidential Trump rescinding his freeze on federal funding for certain programs.

This hour, Newell talks to Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., about what work's left to do around the city 11 days before Super Bowl LIX. Then, Michael brings on Chris Kane, a partner at Adams and Reese, and outgoing GNO Inc. board chair, to talk about his experience working with GNO Inc.

Chris Kane, a partner at Adams and Reese, and outgoing GNO Inc. board chair, joins Newell and Michael Hecht to talk about his experience working with GNO Inc and to give a recap of DC Mardi Gras.

Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., joins Newell to discuss what work's left to do around the city 11 days before Super Bowl LIX, projected street closures around the French Quarter, and the development of Meta's data center in Raceland.

This hour, Newell shares his thoughts on how different media outlets around the country perceive New Orleans and the US sending $50 million to Gaza for condoms. Then, Newell has on Brian Fair, Deputy U.S. Marshal at the U.S. Marshals Service Eastern District of Louisiana (034), USMS New Orleans Task Force, to talk about how "Operation Boo Dat 2024" went.