WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

What impact is the war having on oil and gas prices? How will that impact what you pay at the pump?

We’ll break it down with Eric Smith with Tulane’s Institute of Energy.

Do you have a kid that’s a picky eater? It’s something that can start as early as when they’re still in the womb, but there are ways to expand your child’s palate.

We’ll talk with Kathleen Keller, a professor of nutritional sciences at Penn State, about what to do.

We’ll continue to check in with local legislators ahead of the session. State Senator Kirk Talbot has a bill aimed at increasing the number of fortified roofs and decreasing insurance premiums. We’ll get the details.

The Saints had one of the most injured offensive lines in the NFL last year.

We’ll talk to Mike Detillier about how the o-line looks heading into free agency and why it’s so difficult to have enough quality linemen.

We preview LSU baseball’s weekend series against Sacramento State and break down how the Tigers have looked so far with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.

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.'

* The war with Iran is impacting Louisiana. Here's how

* Sexual exploitation is a too common problem in Louisiana

* Measles can be deadly, and cases are skyrocketing. Here's what to know

* China is ahead of the US on electric vehicles. Can the US catch up?

* City Park has a ton of projects planned. Here's how they're improving

* This state rep. wants to tackle AI, fortified roofs, and more

Is China far ahead of us when it comes to electric vehicles and self-driving cars? What could that mean for the American auto industry?

We’ll dive into it with Steven Melnyk, Professor of supply chain management at Michigan State, where he has done research into strategic supply chain, cybersecurity, performance measurements, and supply chain design.

* Nearly 1 in 12 Louisiana adults have been the victim the sexual exploitation according to a new survey. We’ll spend some time with Tulane researcher Anita Raj talking about the findings and what needs to change.

* The start of the legislative session is less than a week away. We’ll check in with Representative Mandie Landry about some of the bills she’s profiled, including ones about notifying people when an inmate is improperly released and AI use in political campaigns.

* The US is on pace for another record-breaking year in terms of measles cases.

* City Park got a $2 million donation for improvements. We’ll spend some time with CEO Rebecca Dietz about that and how work on the master plan is going.