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FAQs about WWL First News with Tommy Tucker:How many episodes does WWL First News with Tommy Tucker have?The podcast currently has 17,268 episodes available.
July 09, 2026What makes New Orleans unique? How do we avoid losing that?New Orleans was one of 10 places named to the Irreplaceable America List. We spend a little time with Kristin Gisleson Palmer, the executive director the Preservation Resource Center, talking about the honor and what makes New Orleans so irreplaceable....more7minPlay
July 09, 2026We're learning more and more about GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Here's what you need to knowGLP-1 weight-loss drugs continue to grow in popularity, and Louisiana doctors are studying the different ways they affect our bodies. We talk with Dr. Eric Ravussin with Pennington Biomedical Research Center about what he's been working on....more25minPlay
July 09, 2026Are city-owned trees putting some New Orleans residents at risk of losing their insurance?City-owned trees could be putting some New Orleanians at risk of losing their homeowners insurance. We get the details from WWL Louisiana reporter Meg Farris....more8minPlay
July 09, 2026Healthcare premiums keep going up. Why?Obamacare premiums jumped this year…and a new report says they could increase even more in 2027. What’s behind it? Have YOUR premiums been going up? We talk with Walter “Dub” Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at LSU New Orleans....more12minPlay
July 09, 2026Youth sports costs keep rising. Why?Youth sports keep kids active, teach valuable lessons, and can offer opportunities later in life…but the costs have skyrocketed, jumping 46% since 2019. What are you seeing with your kids?Jon Solomon, Research Director for the Aspen Institute’s Project Play Initiative, joins us....more9minPlay
July 09, 2026Fewer forecasters & inferior info: How National Weather Service cuts are hurting hurricane forecastsThe National Weather Service was hit with funding cuts. Is that making weather and hurricane forecasting more difficult? Barry Keim, LSU Health climatologist, joins us....more10minPlay
July 09, 2026All this rain means lots of breeding spots for mosquitoes. Here's what to doTommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about mosquitoes, Louisiana watermelons, and beating the heat....more11minPlay
July 09, 2026Could a Democratic scandal in Maine determine who controls the Senate?A Democratic senate candidate in Maine was accused of rape. Could control of the Senate come down to that?Todd Belt, Professor and Director of the Political Management Program at George Washington University, joins us....more12minPlay
July 08, 2026BONUS: Ceasefire ends with 'scum' Iran -- what's next? Plus, diet meds are changing the way brands formulate snacksThe ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran ended suddenly with an exchange of shots. Here's the latest, and what's next. Plus, a food expert reveals how GLP1s are changing the way brands formulate food, a summer reading challenge that costs parents $4K per child, and why has Buffalo gotten so violent?...more24minPlay
July 08, 2026Full Show 7-8-26: Landry mending fence, redeveloping Lindy Boggs, ranking Kellen Moore...and more* Does Gov. Landry have fences to mend as he gears up for re-election?* Good news on redeveloping the old Lindy Boggs site?* Where does Kellen Moore sit in NFL head coach rankings?* Every 40 seconds someone suffers a stroke. Here's what you need to know* Has the carbon capture boom in Louisiana fizzled away?* Is the ceasefire with Iran over?...more1h 27minPlay
FAQs about WWL First News with Tommy Tucker:How many episodes does WWL First News with Tommy Tucker have?The podcast currently has 17,268 episodes available.