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On today's show, Newell has on Orleans Parish Sheriff Michelle Woodfork to discuss the most recent hiring of an NOPD officer with history, get an update on the consent decree, and get her thoughts on the office she inherited, WWL News Director Dave Cohen to St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith pleading guilty to charges of second-degree battery and disturbing the peace and officially resigning from office, Michael Hecht, to talk about the wins, the unfinished business, and what comes next for the Greater New Orleans economy, and Alice Glenn, Executive Vice President at New Orleans & Company, and Chef Donald Wressell, Team USA Training Operations Director for the Pastry World Cup, to talk about what it means for New Orleans to host this level of international competition, what these chefs have to do under pressure, and why the world’s culinary spotlight keeps finding its way back here.

The "Mamdani Effect" was in full force during this week's primaries -- Does it mean a larger shift in American politics? We dive into that and into how American politics have gotten so polarizing.

This hour, Newell speaks with Orleans Parish Sheriff Michelle Woodfork to discuss the most recent hiring of an NOPD officer with history, get an update on the consent decree, and get her thoughts on the office she inherited. Then, WWL News Director Dave Cohen joins the show to discuss St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith pleading guilty to charges of second-degree battery and disturbing the peace and officially resigning from office.

Orleans Parish Sheriff Michelle Woodfork joins Newell to discuss the most recent hiring of an NOPD officer with history, get an update on the consent decree, and get her thoughts on the office she inherited.

As the rhetoric keeps changing about what we were trying to do in Iran and whether it succeeded, some are at their breaking point, including farmers. WWL's Newell Normand asks why a clear truth seems to be such a challenge. We also dive into the truth about frozen yogurt and whether it's actually healthier than ice cream.

This hour, Newell is joined by Deepak D'Souza, Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine and Director of Yale’s Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids, to talk about the latest research on cannabis and the brain, especially for teenagers, daily users, and people using it for anxiety, sleep, or depression. Then, Eric Wojtkun, a former FBI counterintelligence agent, joins the show to talk about the Islamic State group calling for "lone jihadists" to use the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States as an opportunity to carry out violence.

Marijuana is legal in more places, more accepted than ever, and a lot stronger than it used to be. But what does the latest research actually tell us about cannabis and the brain, especially for teenagers, daily users, and people using it for anxiety, sleep, or depression? Deepak D'Souza, Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine and Director of Yale’s Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids, joins Newell to talk about the latest research on cannabis and the brain, especially for teenagers, daily users, and people using it for anxiety, sleep, or depression.

Economic development is more than attracting new businesses; it’s about creating jobs, strengthening communities, and building a more prosperous future for Louisiana. As Entergy Louisiana continues investing in the state, reliable infrastructure, workforce development, and strong partnerships remain critical to sustaining growth. Michelle Bourg, Vice President of Business & Economic Development at Entergy Louisiana, joins Newell to discuss it.

This hour, Newell addresses the major discrepancies that have emerged between the United States and Iran regarding the terms of their newly signed 14-point framework Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ending the war. Then, Renee Randall, a professor and Respiratory Therapy Program Director, joins the show to talk about one of Delgado's leading programs: Respiratory Care Technology.

Newell addresses the major discrepancies that have emerged between the United States and Iran regarding the terms of their newly signed 14-point framework Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ending the war.

On today's show, Newell shares his thoughts ahead of the Louisiana state elections. Then, Newell has on Jon Hoffman, a research fellow at the Cato Institute, to discuss the U.S.-Iran follow-up talks, concerns over lifting sanctions on Iran, the arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and the Israel and Hezbollah tentative ceasefire, former U.S. Ambassador Ian Kelly, to discuss Ukraine continuing to launch drone strikes deep inside Russia, Michael Williamson, the CEO of United Way of Southeast Louisiana, to discuss relief efforts, the Tropical Storm Arthur Relief Fund, and how residents can help families and communities impacted by the storm, and New Orleans City Council President JP Morrell to give insight on the pump failures, the power outage at the Carrollton Water Plant during the aftermath of Tropical Storm Arthur, and what needs to be done to prevent similar problems in the future.

New Orleans City Council President JP Morrell joins Newell to give insight on the pump failures, the power outage at the Carrollton Water Plant during the aftermath of Tropical Storm Arthur, and what needs to be done to prevent similar problems in the future.

Communities across Louisiana are still recovering from Tropical Storm Arthur. Michael Williamson, CEO of United Way of Southeast Louisiana, joins Newell to discuss relief efforts, the Tropical Storm Arthur Relief Fund, and how residents can help families and communities impacted by the storm.