WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

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WWL First News with Tommy Tucker episodes

February 05 Do immigrants (legal and illegal) pay more in taxes than they get back in benefits?
According to a new report, immigrants in the US paid more in taxes than they got back in benefits every year since 1994 and even saved governments at all levels over $14 trillion.
We break down the new report with David Bier from the Cato Institute.
12 min
February 05 Ag Commissioner Mike Strain is staying on top of things to help keep Louisiana on top
Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about agriculture struggles, crawfish, and more.
9 min
February 05 Is financial infidelity just as bad as physical cheating?
43% of married Americans say that financial infidelity is at least as bad as physical cheating. Do you agree? We talk with Ted Rossman, a Bankrate analyst, about how bad keeping financial secrets is.
11 min
February 04 Full Show 2-4-26: A crisis for parents, why it's good to be good, and protecting Mardi Gras
1 hr 28 min
February 04 Hour 4: How being virtuous can benefit you, keeping beads out of drains, and Pelicans moves
* Being virtuous is good for the people around...but is it good for you too? Some research says it leads to better well-being.
* Recycle Dat aims to reduce waste and boost recycling along parade routes. We’ll get the details and how you can help
* The NBA trade deadline is Thursday. We’ll get the latest on what the Pelicans may do
34 min
February 04 Hour 3: Making Mardi Gras safe and some summer camp troubles
* We take our weekly deep dive into crime and policing with Ronal Serpas. Just how much goes into planning Mardi Gras security and pulling it off?
* Could there be a summer camp crisis for Louisiana parents with kids under the age of 5?
17 min
February 04 Will the Pelicans make any moves before the trade deadline?
The NBA trade deadline is Thursday. We’ll get the latest on what the Pelicans may do with Oleh Kosel, a credentialed NBA writer.
8 min
February 04 Hour 2: Great Saints culture and why fluoride helps us
* Saints assistants are turning down promotions to stay with Kellen Moore in New Orleans
* A Louisiana lawmaker has pre-filed a bill to take fluoride out of the water. We’ll talk with Dr. Nicolas Mosca from LSU Health New Orleans, about what the science says.
19 min
February 04 Hour 1: Shutdown ends (for now) and proper law enforcement practices
* We’ll talk with a former FBI agent about what he’s seeing from federal agents in Minneapolis and whether they’re following proper law enforcement practices.
* The shutdown is over. Congress passed a funding bill, and President Trump has signed it. We'll get the details
21 min
February 04 Here's how you can keep beads from ending up in the trash or drains
Recycle Dat aims to reduce waste and boost recycling along parade routes. We’ll get the details and how you can help with Caroline Vanchiere from Grounds Krewe.
5 min