WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

There are a couple bills working their way through the legislature that would increase teacher pay, but some are worried about the larger impacts.

We talk with Larry Carter, the president of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, about his concerns

Tommy talks with Todd Belt, Professor and Director of the Political Management Program at George Washington University, about a tariff pause and about a gifted plane

Tommy and Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, go over some new restaurants that have opened and some old favorites.

* Pope Leo XIV's New Orleans connections

* We take another look at the toll text scams that have been going around and how you can spot what’s legit and what’s fake

We take another look at the toll text scams that have been going around and how you can spot what’s legit and what’s fake

Alex Hamerstone, Director of advisory solutions for TrustedSec, joins us.

Pope Leo XIV has ties to New Orleans. We take a look at his family's history with the city with Jari Honora from the Historic New Orleans Collection.

* What we can expect from Pope Leo XIV's papacy

* Managing Your Money With Mark Rosa

Tommy talks to Mark Rosa, President and CEO of Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union.

Tommy talks with Michael Pasquier, Associate Dean in LSU’s College of Humanities & Social Sciences and a professor of Religious Studies and History, about Pope Leo XIV.

* We have a new pope! Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope. What can we expect from him?

* LSU baseball has a huge series in Baton Rouge against a top 5 Arkansas team. We break down the match-ups and how the Tigers are looking with the postseason almost here.