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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 07, 2026This federal rule could harm tons of small business owners in Louisiana. Here's what to knowWhat is the Beneficial Ownership Information rule, and why are small businesses pushing against this federal mandate? We break it down with Beth Molito, Vice President of the National Federation of Independent Businesses' Small Business Legal Center....more9minPlay
July 07, 2026$40 for a barrel of oil? What would that mean for the industry in Louisiana?The price of oil has been dropping, and now OPEC is saying they’re going to increase production. What does that mean for the oil and gas industry in Louisiana? We talk with Eric Smith with Tulane’s Institute of Energy....more10minPlay
July 07, 2026How grand juries usually work, and why what happened in New Orleans was uniqueW talk with William Snowden, Loyola law professor and director of the Juror Project, about the Liz Murrill indictment saga and what could happen next....more9minPlay
July 07, 2026Hour 2: Making sense of the Liz Murrill indictment mess* We talk with Loyola law professor William Snowden about the Liz Murrill indictment saga and what could happen next.* Russia and Ukraine have been stepping up their strikes on each other, and President Trump says he thinks we’re “getting close” to an end to the war....more20minPlay
July 07, 2026President Trump thinks we're "getting close" to an end to the Ukraine war. Are we?Russia and Ukraine have been stepping up their strikes on each other, and President Trump says he thinks we’re “getting close” to an end to the war. We get the latest from Brian Taylor, Director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and author of “Russian Politics: A Very Short Introduction.”...more12minPlay
July 07, 2026Louisiana is rebuilding the Chandeleur Islands. Here's why that's importantLouisiana is moving forward with a plan to restore the heavily eroded Chandeleur Islands. We talk about the plan and why it’s so important with Kristi Trail, executive director of the Pontchartrain Conservancy....more9minPlay
July 07, 2026President Trump is rolling back gun regulations. Is that a good or bad thing?The Trump administration is rolling back dozens of regulations on gun control? Is it a good or bad thing? Robert Spitzer - professor emeritus at SUNY Cortland, adjunct faculty member at the College of William & Mary Law School, and author of 6 books on gun policy - joins us....more12minPlay
July 06, 2026Full Show 7-6-26: Saving Social Security, understanding AI, and growing numbers of sharks* How much trouble is Social Security in? How do we fix it?* Shark populations in the Gulf are increasing. Here's what to know* Everybody needs to have at least a basic understanding of how to use AI* Bank On It: Credit vs. debit* Is China the winner from the US/Iran war?* Who has the advantage as the midterms get closer?...more1h 43minPlay
July 06, 2026Everybody needs to understand how to use AI intelligentlyHow powerful is artificial intelligence right now? What kind of regulations are in place? What do YOU need to know about it and how to use it?We take a deep dive with Andrew Schwarz, Professor of IT in the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU....more36minPlay
July 06, 2026Hour 3: How to save Social Security* Social Security would need huge cuts in just six years if something isn’t done. What would a good fix look like?* We're just a few months out from the midterms. Who's got the advantage?...more21minPlay
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.