Newell chats with the President of Jefferson Parrish, Cynthia Lee-Sheng, to get the latest news on everything in JP

General Manager of the Causeway, Carlton Dufrechou, joins Newell to talk about the link between the North & South shores

Governor Jeff Landry gives Newell an update how Louisiana is doing during the early effects from the weather

On today's show, Newell addresses outgoing Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, granting excessive vacation time, creating a bookkeeping nightmare for the agency, and Congress's thin margin of passing the Laken Riley Act.

Then, Newell brings on:

Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, a part of the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee 2025,

Bruce Klingner, Senior Research Fellow at the Asian Studies Center,

Tim Temple, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner,

and JP Morrell, New Orleans City Councilmember.

This hour, Newell talks with Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple about the similarities of Louisiana's insurance claims for hurricane damage with California's insurance for wildfires and the current state of Louisiana's insurance market. Then, JP Morrell, New Orleans City Councilmember, comes on the show to share what took place in court regarding the Plaza Tower.

JP Morrell, New Orleans City Councilmember, was in court Thursday regarding the Plaza Tower when a judge ruled that city contractors can proceed with the preliminary work for the demolition of the blighted skyscraper. Councilman Morrell joins Newell to share what took place in the courtroom.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple joins Newell discuss the similarities of Louisiana's insurance claims for hurricane damage with California's insurance for wildfires, and the current state of Louisiana's insurance market.

This hour, Newell speaks with Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation a part of the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee 2025, about the Ramp Up to Super Bowl LIX. Then, Bruce Klingner, Senior Research Fellow at the Asian Studies Center, joins the show to talk about the arrest of South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol.

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol became the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested and was taken to the Seoul Detention Center after refusing to cooperate. He remained in the center with his lawyer, citing his health as a factor. He failed to attend a second day of questioning by investigators, further stonewalling a criminal investigation into whether he committed insurrection with his martial law bid. Bruce Klingner, Senior Research Fellow at the Asian Studies Center, joins Newell to shed light on the situation.

Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation a part of the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee 2025, checks in with Newell to share about how things are coming along as far as planning, execution, and any adjustments being made due to the Bourbon Street terror attack.