Lacey Osborne, President of the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, joins Newell to talk about the successes they're celebrating in St. Tammany Parish as well as future plans moving forward as the parish continues to be one of the fastest-growing regions in the state.

Aaron Frumin, founder & CEO of unCommon Construction, joins Newell to talk about the building process to empower youth with skills, networks, resources, and experience to lead the workforce after high school or college.

Newell explains how using the label of "culture bearer" to justify the gain of special privileges can unintentionally lead to discriminatory practices.

Kristi Noem's dismissal is at the top of conservative news feeds, and so is the latest in Iran. We dig into those topics, plus Trump's attack on former ally Tucker Carlson.

On today's show, Newell talks about the ongoing developments of the U.S./Israeli war against Iran.

Then, Newell has on

Chief Anne Kirkpatrick, NOPD Superintendent, to talk about the health, well-being, and morale of the officers, the proposal to reduce staffing expectations to 900 officers, the controversy surrounding NOPD pension payments, and more,

and Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to talk about if the NOPD really needs 1,200 officers.

This hour, Newell speaks with Chief Anne Kirkpatrick, NOPD Superintendent, about the health, well-being, and morale of the officers, the proposal to reduce staffing expectations to 900 officers, the controversy surrounding NOPD pension payments, and more.

This hour, Newell is joined by Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to talk about if the NOPD really needs 1,200 officers and discuss the NOPD's overtime and detail woes. Then, Rafael Goyeneche talks about the National Guard's extension through August 2026.

Why is China beating the U.S. in electric vehicle production and innovation? Here's why. Plus, a professor discusses preparing students for an AI future and we learn about the country's biggest owl festival, where everyone is urged to come on down and 'have a hoot.'

Newell talks about the political response to Operation Epic Fury.