A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck in the Gulf Sunday night (March 29) at 9:22pm. It was located about 220 miles south-southeast of Venice, Louisiana, at a depth of 1 kilometer. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor was too small for damage but notable for its rare location. This event did follow a series of recent, stronger earthquakes in northwest LA, including a 4.9 magnitude quake on March 5th. What’s the significance of these Gulf earthquakes, and should we worry? Dr. Cynthia Ebinger, Geology Professor at Tulane University, joins Newell to talk about the phenomenon.

Newell talks about Israel and the Jewish people needing the support of the United States during the Passover season.

What's it like to go to space? It's a question a lot of us are asking as Artemis II heads to the moon. Tommy Tucker talks to an astronaut and experts weigh in on Artemis II's mission and how Elon Musk will follow it up.

On today's show, Newell talks about the misguided attempt by Bernie Sanders and AOC to tax the wealthy at a higher rate to increase benefits for lower earners.

Then, Newell has on

Jefferson Parish Councilman Hans J. Liljeberg to share details about the 2nd Annual New Orleans Powerboat Grand Prix returning to Lake Pontchartrain,

Andrew Arthur, Resident Fellow in Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies, to discuss the killing of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman becoming ‘Laken Riley 2.0,’

Bradley D. "Brad" Wellons with the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) joins Newell to share good news as Lafourche Parish officially becomes the 40th municipality in Louisiana to adopt a comprehensive indoor smoke-free ordinance,

and Jeremy Portnoy, an investigative journalist for OpenTheBooks.com, to discuss if the federal government will run out of fiscal lifelines to sustain the very entitlement programs millions of Americans depend on.

This hour, Newell is joined by Jeremy Portnoy, an investigative journalist for OpenTheBooks.com, to discuss if the federal government will run out of fiscal lifelines to sustain the very entitlement programs millions of Americans depend on.

The federal government is running out of fiscal lifelines to sustain the very entitlement programs millions of Americans depend on. Like a high-stakes game with no remaining safety nets, Social Security and Medicare are projected to fall $88.2 trillion short of the funding needed to pay full benefits over the next 75 years under current policy, according to the Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Report of the United States Government. Over the longer term, unfunded obligations reach a staggering $193.6 trillion. Jeremy Portnoy, an investigative journalist for OpenTheBooks.com, who took a deep dive into the Fiscal Year 2025 Finals Report of the United States Government, joins Newell to talk about it.

This hour, Newell has on Andrew Arthur, Resident Fellow in Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies, to discuss the killing of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman becoming ‘Laken Riley 2.0.’

Then, Bradley D. "Brad" Wellons with the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living joins the show to share the good news that Lafourche Parish officially became the 40th municipality in Louisiana to adopt a comprehensive indoor smoke-free ordinance.

Bradley D. "Brad" Wellons with the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) joins Newell to share the good news that Lafourche Parish officially became the 40th municipality in Louisiana to adopt a comprehensive indoor smoke-free ordinance. The Lafourche Parish Council voted unanimously to implement the smoke-free ordinance, demonstrating a strong commitment to protecting the health and well-being of residents and visitors. With this action, Lafourche Parish joins other municipalities in Louisiana that recognize the benefits of clean air, healthy families, and thriving local economies.

Andrew Arthur, Resident Fellow in Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies, joins Newell to discuss the killing of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman becoming ‘Laken Riley 2.0' and the appalling responses to the incident by local officials.

This hour, Newell talks about the misguided attempt by Bernie Sanders and AOC to tax the wealthy at a higher rate to increase benefits for lower earners.

Then, Jefferson Parish Councilman Hans J. Liljeberg joins the show to share details about the 2nd Annual New Orleans Powerboat Grand Prix returning to Lake Pontchartrain.