WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

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WWL First News with Tommy Tucker episodes

March 05 Hour 1: Iran war expands and impacts Louisiana
* We’ll get the latest on the war with Iran from CBS military analyst Jeff McCausland
* Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain
23 min
March 05 This state rep. wants to tackle AI, fortified roofs, improper inmate releases, and more in the session
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.
11 min
March 05 Sexual exploitation is a too common problem in Louisiana
Nearly 1 in 12 Louisiana adults have been the victim the sexual exploitation according to a new survey. We’ll spend some time with Anita Raj, executive director of Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute, talking about the findings and what needs to change.
11 min
March 05 City Park has a ton of projects on tap. Here's how things are getting better
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.
12 min
March 05 Measles can be deadly, and cases are skyrocketing. Here's what to know
The US is on pace for another record-breaking year in terms of measles cases.
We talk with Dr. Corey Hebert, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, about what the disease actually is, how dangerous it can be, and why it’s so important to get your kids vaccinated.
12 min
March 05 The war with Iran is impacting Louisiana. Here's how
Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about gas, fertilizer, crawfish, and more.
10 min
March 05 How has the Iran war expanded since it first started?
We get the latest on the war with Iran from CBS military analyst Jeff McCausland
13 min
March 04 BONUS: And now the race begins: Upsets in the midterm primaries set the stage for next election
The midterm primary results in Texas surprised many, so here's what happened and what it means. Plus, how high will gas prices go?
18 min
March 04 Full Show 3-4-26: Iran war raising gas prices, Saints free agency, and ever-increasing debt
* How the war with Iran is shaping up and what could come next
* How much did you pay the last time you filled up your car?
* Free agency starts soon! Who are the big ones for the Saints?
* How much have prices at the pump gone up so far?
* Is there any real appetite to get the US debt & deficit under control?
* How do websites track your info? What do they do with it?
1 hr 30 min
March 04 Hour 4: Saints free agency goals and how websites track your info
* NFL free agency is just a week away! Which Saints could be hitting the market? What are the biggest needs for the Black and Gold? We’ll break it down with Jeff Nowak.
* How do websites track what we’re doing online? What happens to that data? We’ll explain how it works
33 min