WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

* Vast majorities of Americans support compromise, and vast majorities oppose political violence. So why are things so polarized?

* Louisiana approved Medicaid contracts totaling over $17 billion. Why is it so expensive? How does Medicaid work? We break it down

We take another look back at the Saints loss to the Dolphins? What were the positives and the negatives? What are we seeing from Tyler Shough?

According to data from crime analyst Jeff Asher, New Orleans saw the second-fewest murders through November since 1970. We’ll break it down with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas.

Governor Landry stepped into the state House leadership race. Why? We talk with Tyler Bridges, staff writer for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate and author of several books, about what’s going on.

We continue discussing the hiring of Lane Kiffin to be LSU’s new head coach. Who’s he bringing from Ole Miss with him? What can Tigers fans expect?

Glenn Guilbeau, Editor of Tiger Rag, joins us.

Louisiana approved Medicaid contracts totaling over $17 billion. Why is it so expensive? How does Medicaid work?

We break it down with Walter “Dub” Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at UNO.

Vast majorities of Americans support compromise, and vast majorities oppose political violence. So why are things so polarized?

Robert Hogan, Professor and Department Chair of Political Science at LSU, joins us.

* What can LSU fans expect out of Lane Kiffin?

* The New Orleans Saints are losing the physical battle up front

* AI is being used everywhere, even when you're probably not aware of it

* What you need to know about holiday etiquette

* Lane Kiffin will have success at LSU

* Bank On It: Fixing your finances before the new year

We get another update on the state of artificial intelligence, how it's being used, and what the average person needs to know.

Andrew Schwarz, Professor of IT in the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU, joins us.