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On today's show, New Orleans city leaders are reviewing a long list of surgical budget reductions to handle a looming deficit. During recent New Orleans City Council public safety budget hearings, the potential retirement of the traditional powder blue shirts emerged as a possible cost-saving measure. President Trump says Canada has been one of the worst countries in the world to deal with as his trade fight with our northern neighbor escalates. Does Canada deserve that criticism? Have you spent time in Canada? What do you think Americans misunderstand about Canada?  The Trump administration has reportedly reprogrammed its newly launched government AI chatbot, America.gov, to prevent it from contradicting the president's political narratives or fact-checking his statements. The Trump administration has reportedly reprogrammed its newly launched government AI chatbot, America.gov, to prevent it from contradicting the president's political narratives or fact-checking his statements.

This hour, the Trump administration has reportedly reprogrammed its newly launched government AI chatbot, America.gov, to prevent it from contradicting the president's political narratives or fact-checking his statements.

This hour, President Trump says Canada has been one of the worst countries in the world to deal with as his trade fight with our northern neighbor escalates. Does Canada deserve that criticism? Have you spent time in Canada? What do you think Americans misunderstand about Canada? 

President Trump says Canada has been one of the worst countries in the world to deal with as his trade fight with our northern neighbor escalates. Does Canada deserve that criticism? Have you spent time in Canada? What do you think Americans misunderstand about Canada? 

Sen. Eric Schmitt sparked a million memes with an attempted takedown of former special prosecutor Jack Smith that ended up revealing only that he had mixed up the names of two sports teams. We dive into that and move onto an attempted terror takeover of a flight over Israel, and a $3 billion gift for Carnegie Mellon. It's the largest gift ever in educational history in the United States.

This hour, New Orleans city leaders are reviewing a long list of surgical budget reductions to handle a looming deficit. During recent New Orleans City Council public safety budget hearings, the potential retirement of the traditional powder blue shirts emerged as a possible cost-saving measure.

It's good to be king, baby - number one in Gambit "Best of" AGAIN; Should restaurants be able to ban cell phone use? Alarming climb in St Tammany suicide rates; What are the signs we should be looking for in our loved ones? Republicans are starting to turn on Trump; Will the midterm election forecast polling turn out to be accurate?

With a midterm election forecast somewhere between disaster and catastrophe, some Republicans are changing tactics by signaling they're not with Trump. Will it work?

Suicide rates are ticking up in St Tammany Parish. What's driving the increase and what can we do to stop it? Nick Richard is the Executive Director of NAMI Southeast Louisiana and tells us how we can support ourselves and others

More and more restaurants and bars are telling patrons to keep their phones in their pockets and purses, or spend their money someplace else. Is that overbearing, or a step in the right direction?

We check in on gas prices, a presidential ad dollars scandal and 'Rocky' season in Philly.

The refs are apparently not done screwing the New Orleans Saints; Gather around kids, and learn about the amazing SHOWER BEER; Madonna raises eyebrows with... odd fashion choice at VMAs; Kevin Todd is out here giving GREAT free picks; Why does Cesar Ruiz do that thing with his hands before the snap?

Last night Madonna returned to the VMAs for the first time in more than two decades and had a big night with a lot of wins and big moments - but that black teddy corset was not one of them

After a tough Saints loss, sometimes you need to drink a beer in the shower, then spend the next afternoon explaining to Scoot what a shower beer is

Could the Saints have won the Raiders game if it weren't for a handful of bogus calls from the referees? Is water wet?

In this episode, we'll hear about a man who is still in prison for killing his wife though the evidence has reportedly been disproven. We'll also hear about the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi – a grand jury recently determined that there wasn't enough evidence to bring charges in the case of the teen who was found dead after disappearing during July 4 celebrations on Horn Island. However, questions remain regarding his death. We'll also hear the latest on the "House of Horrors" case in Philadelphia fr0m KYW Newsradio's Gone Cold podcast. Featuring audio from , KYW's the Gone Cold podcast, Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

In this episode, we'll hear about a new development in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings mystery. Could a mysterious death in an Idaho church be linked to the 1982 deaths that changed the way medicines are packaged? Plus, quick crime updates from coast to coast. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KNX News in Los Angeles, KMOX in St. Louis, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

We'll hear about the new George Lucas museum and the much-longer than 12 parsecs journey to establish it, and the first new species of cat discovered in more than a century. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WTIC in Hartford.

Fall started this week, and we're starting things off with some rather chilling reports today. First, we'll hear about a woman who realized the woman in her mother's casket was a stranger… after that, we'll listen in to a researcher who claims that Harry Houdini didn't die the way we all think he did. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

In this episode, we'll hear about a new development in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings mystery and about a man who is still in prison for killing his wife though the evidence has reportedly been disproven. We'll also hear about the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi – a grand jury recently determined that there wasn't enough evidence to bring charges in the case of the teen who was found dead after disappearing during July 4 celebrations on Horn Island. At the end of our show, we'll preview the latest episode of “The Olney House” a special series from KYW Newsradio's Gone Cold podcast. It's about the ongoing “House of Horrors” investigation in Philadelphia. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KNX News in Los Angeles, KMOX in St. Louis, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KYW's the Gone Cold podcast, Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

Fall started this week, and we're starting things off with some rather chilling reports today. First, we'll hear about a woman who realized the woman in her mother's casket was a stranger. After that, we'll listen in to a researcher who claims that Harry Houdini didn't die the way we all think he did. Then things get a bit lighter -- we'll hear about the new George Lucas museum and the much-longer than 12 parsecs journey to establish it, and the first new species of cat discovered in more than a century. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KNX News in Los Angeles, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WTIC in Hartford.

Sports betting apps too hard for you? Try this one weird trick; Time to bust out the ole jetpack and get your SOTA umbrella; Fake news back at White House just in time for midterm bloodbath; Senator Tuberville's war against furry pilots has reach new heights; Are you drinking less than you used to? Oh God, not the chemtrails guy again

With increased knowledge about health risks and increased competition from cannabis, most US adults are drinking less alcohol - except for one subset who are going NUTS over it

Soon-to-be former Senator Tommy Tuberville from the great state of Alabama is really concerned that his constituents are gonna end up on a flight piloted by some sexual deviant in a wolf costume

The dumbest Senator really thinks there is a big conspiracy of pilots who get their kicks by dressing up as cute animals, and by God, he's gonna do something about it

CNN, MSNOW and Politico have returned to the White House - at least, for now

Turns out you can just go across the street to the casino with your Kevin Todd pick, and then win a bunch of money. Who knew?

What evidence was the Nolan Wells grand jury allowed to see? Trump's media ban backfires badly - because he acts without thinking; Can an investigation be racist even if the grand jury isn't?

The grand jury in the Nolan Wells case had five Black jurors, giving some cover to those who say there's no way race played a role in Nolan's death or the investigation. But that doesn't tell the whole story

TheSportsBrokers.com CEO Kevin Todd has a damn good record when it comes to picking NFL games. Turn your sports betting into a business!

Amid discussions about what really might have happened to Nolan Wells on that fateful night we are left to wonder - how much responsibility does a boat captain have for a passenger that they took out on the water?

Trump's brilliant idea to ban CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House isn't going to plan - because he never really had one

There are still a lot of angles in the Nolan Wells tragedy that are difficult to explain - what did the grand jury see?

Flock cameras are under fire, but how about when you walk into Costco and your phone gets bombarded with ads? We discuss the limits of surveillance, and then an expert breaks down evidence that AI is able to evade obstacles of its own will, how farmers are weathering diesel prices, and

This hour, During the NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Indianapolis Colts, Taylor Swift proudly showed off her massive wedding ring from the comfort of her Arrowhead Stadium luxury suite.

First, we dive into the latest in the war in Iran, then we reveal the loss of an American institution -- Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum -- and then we discuss why we're so in love with the song "Choosing Texas."

This hour, Banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House has been an abject failure for President Trump. A Mississippi grand jury found no evidence to support criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells. But with questions still surrounding how he died, does Mississippi's history of racial injustice affect how much trust people place in that conclusion? What questions about the case do you still want answered? 

The banning of those three media outlets was so dramatically wrong that Trump's bullhorn, Fox News, joined with ABC, CBS, and NBC to pull their cameras and microphones from the White House media pool.

This hour, A caller yesterday said Black Americans have learned not to trust white Americans, and that despite the civil-rights activism associated with the Baby Boomer generation, she never felt that support herself. Is that a perspective you share or have heard before? Why do different generations and communities remember the Civil Rights Era so differently? A Mississippi grand jury found no evidence to support criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells. But with questions still surrounding how he died, does Mississippi's history of racial injustice affect how much trust people place in that conclusion? What questions about the case do you still want answered? 

We dive into the latest in the battle between the president of the United States and its press representatives, and then reveal the top-ranking schools in the U.S., how Gen Z sees work differently than previous generations and how anyone can spot a deepfake.

No charges in Nolan Wells case - evidence of a conspiracy, or justice served? Has Mississippi really improved on its racist past? It's 2026 and we are still left to ask the same questions as 1956; Not everyone remembers the Civil Rights era the same way

The investigation into Nolan Well's death in Mississippi has not lead to any charges, and some are left to wonder if there's ever going to be a satisfactory answer to this story