WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Almost a third of Americans say they’ll go into debt just to take a summer vacation this year. Would you?

Tommy talks with Ted Rossman, Bankrate Senior Industry Analyst

* This prison escape feels like a story that could only happen in New Orleans

* Insurance and tort reform are two big issues for Louisiana businesses

* What are seed oils? Are they actually as bad as some make them out to be?

* Freddie King wants less finger-pointing, more problem-solving w/the jail

* Just how important is early education for EVERYBODY in Louisiana?

* Why the Krewe of Boo is turning to American-made throws

The Louisiana legislature is considering a seed oil labeling bill.

We spend some time explaining what seed oils are, why they’re in the crosshairs right now, and whether they’re actually bad for us.

Dr. Christopher Gardner, Professor of medicine and nutrition scientist at Stanford University, joins us.

* New Orleans Councilmember Freddie King on the prison escape

* The Krewe of Boo is moving to have all their throws Made in America, with as much from Louisiana companies as possible.

The Krewe of Boo is moving to have all their throws Made in America, with as much from Louisiana companies as possible.

Tommy talks with organizer Brian Kern

Tommy discusses the prison escape with New Orleans Councilmember Freddie King.

What happened and what NEEDS to happen?

* The latest on the prison escape with WWL Louisiana investigative reporter Mike Perlstein

* Checking in with Will Green with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry about how the legislative session has been going and what he wants to see happen to help our economy.

We check in with Will Green with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry about how the legislative session has been going and what he wants to see happen to help our economy.

We bring you the latest on the prison escape with WWL Louisiana investigative reporter Mike Perlstein.

* How tough of a job does House Speaker Mike Johnson have trying to wrangle the different blocs of the Republican Party?

* Why early childhood education is so important for everybody