WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

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WWL First News with Tommy Tucker episodes

February 19 Skimming, shimming, and how to avoid getting scammed
What are skimmers and RFID scanners? We'll talk with Alex Hamerstone, director of advisory solutions for TrustedSec, about some of the different way scammers are trying to steal your info.
11 min
February 19 Louisiana has the highest combined sales tax rates. What does that mean for people, businesses?
What are skimmers and RFID scanners? We'll talk with Alex Hamerstone, director of advisory solutions for TrustedSec, about the different way scammers are trying to steal your info.
11 min
February 19 The crawfish crop is good...but we don't have enough workers
Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about worker shortages in the crawfish industry, his recent trade trip to Africa, and more.
11 min
February 19 FDA is cracking down on some weight loss drugs. What that means for patients
The FDA is cracking down on some compounded weight-loss drugs. We’ll explain what’s going on and what it could mean for patients with Prashant Yadav, a healthcare supply chain expert at the Council on Foreign Relations.
11 min
February 18 BONUS: 'The world is watching:' Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in social media addiction case could shape our digital future
Get the latest on why Mark Zuckerberg is testifying today. Plus, is it time to take a digital detox? And places you're being watched that may surprise you.
18 min
February 18 Full Show 2-18-26: Stopping the Krewe of Chad, challenges for the new archbishop, and more
* Plenty of positives from Mardi Gras, but the Krewe of Chad struck again
* Our new archbishop enjoyed Mardi Gras, ready for challenge of leading New Orleans
* What needs to happen to enforce the Mardi Gras ordinances better
* Why are there still problems with juvenile ankle monitoring?
* Here's how to stick with it when you give something up for Lent
* Companies are planning on raising prices this year. Why?
1 hr 39 min
February 18 Hour 4: More US medals and successfully giving up something for Lent
* Checking with a correspondent in Milan, Italy for an update on the Winter Olympics
* Are you giving up anything for Lent? We'll get some tips on how you can stick with it
33 min
February 18 Hour 3: Keeping Mardi Gras safe and stopping the Krewe of Chad
* NOPD excels at policing Mardi Gras
* We’ll talk with Councilmember JP Morrell about the positives of Mardi Gras…and some of the nastiness we saw with racist beads and aggressive throwin
24 min
February 18 Hour 2: The new archbishop checks in and checking out the ankle monitor program
* We’ll talk to the new archbishop, James Checchio, about Ash Wednesday and leading the archdiocese.
* Attorney General Liz Murrill wants a probe of the New Orleans juvenile judges over issues with the ankle monitoring program. We’ll talk with Matt Dennis, a bail agent and ankle monitor provider, about what’s going on.
21 min
February 18 Hour 1: Prices on the rise and no compromise in Congress
* We’ll get an update on consumer prices and how inflation has been trending with Patrick Penfield, a supply chain expert from Syracuse University.
* We’ll get the latest on the partial government shutdown and whether Congress can compromise
22 min