WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

The House settlement that would reshape college sports is still in limbo. What’s the holdup? And what’s the word on a presidential commission or any Congressional action?

We break it down with Matt Brown, the publisher of the Extra Points newsletter

* How have New Orleans students fared in the two decades after the massive school overhaul post-Katrina?

* The legislature could make some changes to New Orleans levee boards. We’ll go over what’s happening and whether it’s a good idea

The legislature could make some changes to New Orleans levee boards.

We go over what’s happening and whether it’s a good idea with Blair duQuesnay with Citizens for 1 Greater New Orleans.

How have New Orleans students fared in the two decades after the massive school overhaul post-Katrina?

We break down a new report with Jamie Carroll, Associate Director for Research at the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans

* “Nobody wins here.” That was the reaction of a victim after her carjacker was sentenced to 26 years in prison.

* RFK Jr. says the COVID vaccine will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women. Is that the right decision, or could there be bad consequences?

RFK Jr. says the COVID vaccine will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women. Is that the right decision, or could there be bad consequences?

Dr. Corey Hebert, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, joins us.

“Nobody wins here.” That was the reaction of a victim after her carjacker was sentenced to 26 years in prison.

Tommy talks with WWL Louisiana investigative reporter Mike Perlstein about his latest story.

* A person's political leanings usually determines how they feel about the economy

* Off-bottom “Grand Isle Jewel” oysters are becoming more popular

Off-bottom “Grand Isle Jewel” oysters are becoming more popular.

We talk with Jerry Bologna, executive director of JEDCO about how they’re helping promote them and about other good news around Jefferson Parish.

Tommy and Mark Hamrick, Bankrate senior economic analyst, talk about a new jobs report and how party politics often affects how people feel about the economy.