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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.
June 23, 2026The Shrine on Airline is getting some big renovations. Here's why that's importantThe Shrine on Airline has been getting some major renovations. We get the latest on that, if a new sports franchise could be coming, and how development around Jefferson Parish.Jerry Bologna, Executive Director of JEDCO (Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission), joins us....more9minPlay
June 23, 2026Do we need to dramatically rethink how we fund education in Louisiana?A court ruling has temporarily blocked Gov. Landry’s plan to cut the MFP to fund teacher pay. What will state lawmakers do ahead of the Tuesday afternoon deadline to vote on that plan? We talk to Senate President Cameron Henry about what's going on....more12minPlay
June 23, 2026How do Louisiana teachers feels about Gov. Landry's teacher pay plan?Louisiana teachers want their pay to be protected…but they don’t support Governor Landry’s plan to cut the MFP to fund it. We go over it with Larry Carter, the president of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers....more9minPlay
June 23, 2026Why a prosecutor's scandal shouldn't impact the LaToya Cantrell caseCould a scandal involving a federal prosecutor impact the LaToya Cantrell case? We break down what’s going on and what might happen with Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino....more12minPlay
June 22, 2026BONUS: Many Americans may be looking for a new job this year and here's whyNew jobs data shows a very interesting trend for the rest of 2026. Plus, we dive into how Ukraine is using drones to level the playing field with Russia and how one police department in California used a drone to level the field between cops and criminals....more21minPlay
June 22, 2026Full Show 6-22-26: Paying teachers, understanding diabetes, Senate battles, and more* What is the MFP, and why does Gov. Landry want to cut it?* Julia Letlow vs. John Fleming: who has the lead?* What you need to know about diabetes and prediabetes* Would this Congressional bill fix college sports?* What's the state of Iran nuclear program now?...more1h 39minPlay
June 22, 2026Would this Congressional bill fix college sports?A Senate committee moved forward a bill that could reshape college athletics. Could it actually pass? What would it do? We’ll go over it with Matt Brown, publisher of the Extra Points newsletter....more34minPlay
June 22, 2026Hour 3: Understanding diabetes and celebrating Team USA* Over 14% of Louisianans have diabetes, higher than the national average. So what actually is diabetes? How does it impact us? How do we treat it? We’ll go over it* Team USA had another big win at the World Cup! We break it down* Groundbreaking on a new stadium in the 9th Ward...more22minPlay
June 22, 2026Hour 2: Hackers in your living room and Iran's nuclear program* Bank On It: Hackers could have a backdoor into your info through your living room* What’s the state of Iran’s nuclear program now compared to what it was before the war? What is the IAEA, and what are they doing?...more24minPlay
June 22, 2026Hour 1: Louisiana's next senator and funding education* The Senate runoff election is almost here. Who’s got the lead: Julia Letlow or John Fleming? We’ll get the state of the race * Governor Landry wants to make a cut to the Minimum Foundation Program to help fund raises for teachers. So what does that actually mean? We’ll break it down...more20minPlay
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.