WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Tommy and Oleh Kosel, a credentialed NBA writer covering the Pelicans, recap how the first round went for the Pelicans.

We pick our conversation about pharmacy benefit managers back up and take a look at them on the national level. Are they helping consumers or driving prices up.

Rena Conti, Associate Professor in the Questrom School of Business at Boston University, joins us.

* We spend a little time with Rebecca Dietz, the president and CEO of the City Park Conservancy, going over the master plan for the park.

* We check in with State Representative Matthew Willard, whose district includes the Fair Grounds, about the future of the institution.

We check in with State Representative Matthew Willard, whose district includes the Fair Grounds, about the future of the institution.

We spend a little time with Rebecca Dietz, the president and CEO of the City Park Conservancy, going over the master plan for the park.

* Is there a conflict of interest in having the state education department run the GATOR program for private schools?

* June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.

We talk with Dr. Michele Longo from Tulane about what we know about Alzheimer’s, what some of the symptoms and warning signs are, and how you can help take care of your brain in general as you age.

Is there a conflict of interest in having the state education department run the GATOR program for private schools?

We talk with Senate President Cameron Henry about some of his concerns.

* Buy Now Pay Later loans will be factored into credit scores. We get the details

* Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

Tommy talks with Mike Strain, the Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about this heat, a Louisiana paper mill closing and what it means for forestry industry, and more.