WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

A record-high 45% of Americans identify as independent...but how many of those are ACTUALLY independent? We’ll talk independents, leaners, and more with David Schultz, a Professor of Political Science at Hamline University.

President Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year. What kind of impact would that have on banks? What about credit card users? We’ll break it down with Ted Rossman, Bankrate Senior Industry Analyst.

The United States did not completely destroy Iran's capability to create a nuclear weapon with strikes this summer, but is President Donald Trump ready to get involved as thousands are killed in nationwide protests in Iran?

* What Helena Moreno's inauguration was like, how it compares to others ones

* LSU has a new QB1! Who is Sam Leavitt?

* There's a super flu going around. Explaining what subclade K is

* Regular people are being priced out of New Orleans. How do we fix it?

* Venezuelan oil could be good news for Louisiana refineries

* SCOTUS heard arguments in a case with huge ramifications for our coast

* Helena Moreno is officially the mayor of New Orleans. We’ll talk with Dave Cohen about what it was like at the Saenger, how her inauguration compared to previous ones, and what the big challenges facing her administration are

* Public meetings on the CPRA's Annual Plan are going on this week. We'll get the details

* The Supreme Court heard arguments in a huge case about coastal damages in Louisiana. We’ll explain what’s going on and what’s at stake

* Louisiana’s oil and gas industry, particularly all our refineries, could benefit from Venezuelan crude oil. We’ll explain how things could work out

* The last long-term farm bill expired in 2023, and Congress has been scrambling to pass smaller ones on a year to year basis. What kind of impact has that had on farmers and agriculture in the US?

* What’s the state of affordable housing in our area right now? What can leaders do to help make sure the people who make New Orleans what it is aren’t priced out?

* Could the Trump administration intervene militarily in Iran? What would that look like? What would it mean for the Middle East?

* LSU got their quarterback! Who is Sam Leavitt? What about how the rest of the roster is looking?

* Flu cases remain high in Louisiana, with most cases coming from a variant called Subclade K.

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a huge case about coastal damages in Louisiana. We’ll explain what’s going on and what’s at stake with Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino.

Public meetings on the CPRA's Annual Plan are going on this week and you can weigh in. We'll get the details from Simone Maloz, campaign director for Restore the Mississippi River Delta.