WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Seasonal job hiring is looking better than previous years, but there are still some concerns.

We break it down with Cory Stahle, an economist at Indeed.

Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about Thanksgiving cooking and getting yourself a Louisiana Christmas tree.

Trust in the government remains near record lows. What’s driving that?

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

Can you trust your holiday shopping to AI? Find out about a new ChatGPT feature that suggests gifts for hard-to-buy-for recipients. Plus, a holiday shopping forecast that reveals the cracks between the haves and the have-nots.

The holidays tend to get busy in the emergency room, and that's not just because there are so many dinner table arguments. Here's how to keep the holidays peaceful, injury free, and get guests not to overstay the welcome.

* How you can help families in need during the holidays

* The holiday season is upon us. Do you love it, or does it stress you out? Do you worry about navigating politics with the extended family?

How do you prepare Thanksgiving dishes safely? How long can you keep food out before it goes bad? How long will those leftovers last if you put them in the fridge or freezer?

We answer all your questions.

* Louisiana has the highest level of flu activity in the country right now. Here's what you need know

* We take another look back at the Saints rough loss to the Falcons and start to look ahead to the road match-up against the Dolphins

* How are grocery prices looking ahead of Thanksgiving? What’s your bill like?

* President Trump is pushing for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia by Thanksgiving. We’ll get the details