WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

* Could AI REALLY replace your real, human friends? * Why does Louisiana have higher car insurance rates than other states? * What to know about food allergies and your kids * Will legislators make it so they can accept more gifts from people? * What needs to change to get car insurance under control in Louisiana? * The Pels didn't have a good draft lottery, but there's plenty of positive still

* Recapping the NBA draft lottery and the Pelicans' position * Mark Zuckerberg said AI will fill the need for human friends. Can anything ever replace the benefits of having human-to-human interaction with people

Mark Zuckerberg said AI will fill the need for human friends. Can anything ever replace the benefits of having human-to-human interaction with people? We talk with our friend, Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist.

Tommy and Jake Madison of Locked on Pelicans break down the NBA draft lottery and go over some names to know for the draft.

* It's National Food Allergy Awareness Week. We talk with Dr. Alice Hoyt, a board-certified food allergist, about how common food allergies are and what to know if you or a loved one have one. * Checking in with State Representative Matthew Willard for an update on his bills and in general what he's been seeing in the session.

We check in with State Representative Matthew Willard for an update on his bills - including one about homestead exemptions - and in general what he's been seeing in the session.

It's National Food Allergy Awareness Week. We talk with Dr. Alice Hoyt, a board-certified food allergist, about how common food allergies are and what to know if you or a loved one have one.

We talk with Julie O'Donoghue with the Louisiana Illuminator about efforts to let elected officials accept more gifts and to change how ethics investigations work.

We talk with the chairman of the Senate Insurance Committee, Kirk Talbot, about the bills, what he's heard from other lawmakers, and what to expect this week.

* President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at cracking down on high prescription drug costs. Will it work? * Car insurance is a major topic in the legislative session this week.

Car insurance isbe a major topic in the legislative session this week. We talk with Tyler Bridges, a writer with the Times Picayune, about some of the bills up for debate and why it's contentious.

President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at cracking down on high prescription drug costs. Will it work? Tommy talks with David Howard, Professor in Health Policy at Emory University

* Derek Carr has retired. What does this mean for the Saints? * Why this conservative economist has concerns with Trump's economic plans * Car insurance is a major topic this week. Would the bills actually help? * Monday Morning Markets with Mark Rosa: Wall Street likes the tariff deal * LSU baseball had a good weekend series, is well-placed for the postseason * What we know about the pause on some tariffs with China

* Jessica Riedl, a conservative economist, is skeptical of President Trump's economic plans. We talk with her about why she thinks they won't work * We break down the NBA draft lottery with Oleh Kosel, a credentialed NBA reporter

Tommy and Oleh Kosel, a credentialed NBA writer covering the Pelicans, break down the NBA draft lottery

Jessica Riedl, a conservative economist, is skeptical of President Trump's economic plans. We talk with her about why she thinks they won't work

* Derek Carr has retired. What does this mean for the Saints? * How did LSU baseball do over the weekend? How are they sitting for the postseason?

LSU won two out of three against Arkansas this weekend. Tommy breaks it down with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo

Derek Carr has retired. What does this mean for the Saints, with the QB room and with the salary cap? Tommy talks with WWL sports director Steve Geller

* We check back in with Louisiana Senate President Cameron Henry about the budget, insurance debates, and everything else going on in Baton Rouge. * Monday Morning Markets With Mark Rosa

Tommy talks with Mark Rosa, President and CEO of Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union

Tommy talks with State Senator and Senate President Cameron Henry about the insurance crisis and what bills would - and wouldn't - help.

* President Trump, tariffs, and a gifted plane * There are a couple bills working their way through the legislature that would increase teacher pay, but some are worried about the larger impacts. We talk with Larry Carter, the president of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, about his concerns

There are a couple bills working their way through the legislature that would increase teacher pay, but some are worried about the larger impacts. We talk with Larry Carter, the president of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, about his concerns

Tommy talks with Todd Belt, Professor and Director of the Political Management Program at George Washington University, about a tariff pause and about a gifted plane

Tommy and Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, go over some new restaurants that have opened and some old favorites.

* Pope Leo XIV's New Orleans connections * We take another look at the toll text scams that have been going around and how you can spot what's legit and what's fake

We take another look at the toll text scams that have been going around and how you can spot what's legit and what's fake Alex Hamerstone, Director of advisory solutions for TrustedSec, joins us.

Pope Leo XIV has ties to New Orleans. We take a look at his family's history with the city with Jari Honora from the Historic New Orleans Collection.

* What we can expect from Pope Leo XIV's papacy * Managing Your Money With Mark Rosa

Tommy talks to Mark Rosa, President and CEO of Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union.

Tommy talks with Michael Pasquier, Associate Dean in LSU's College of Humanities & Social Sciences and a professor of Religious Studies and History, about Pope Leo XIV.

* We have a new pope! Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope. What can we expect from him? * LSU baseball has a huge series in Baton Rouge against a top 5 Arkansas team. We break down the match-ups and how the Tigers are looking with the postseason almost here.

Tommy and WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo discuss LSU's match-up and a top 5 Arkansas team.

Tommy talks with Fr. Bruce Morrill, Distinguished Professor of Theology at Vanderbilt University and holds the Edward A. Malloy Chair in Roman Catholic Studies and a Jesuit priest, about the new pope, Leo XIV.

* Why do movies make us feel the way they do? * What we can learn about the new Saints at rookie minicamp * The screwworms are coming! What the heck are those? * How crawfish farming works * High blood pressure is one of the most common chronic health conditions * How movie editing can lead us to feel different ways

Why do movies make us feel the way they do? How do they draw us in and tell a story? We'll have some fun and talk about the psychology of movies and filmmaking with James Cutting, the Susan Linn Sage Professor Emeritus in the Psychology Department at Cornell University

Rookie minicamp gets underway today! Tommy talks with Mike Detillier, WWL NFL analyst and co-host of Sports Talk, about what we can learn about them...and what the team can learn.

* The screwworms are coming! We'll explain what the heck a screwworm actually is, how big of a threat the parasite poses, and the interesting story on how the US has kept them away for so long. * We get an update with Collin Arnold, the director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for New Orleans, about the rain that's been coming through and how the city's handling it.

High blood pressure is one of the most common chronic health conditions—nearly half of American adults have it. But studies show that people don't know much about blood pressure, and most don't know what a healthy reading is. Dr. B, Chief Medical Officer of People's Health, joins us to explain the basics and debunk some common blood pressure myths.

We get an update from Collin Arnold, the director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for New Orleans, about the rain that's been coming through, how the city's been handling it, and how things are looking for hurricane season.

The screwworms are coming! We explain what the heck a screwworm actually is, how big of a threat the parasite poses, and the interesting story on how the US has kept them away for so long. Christine Navarre, Extension Veterinarian with the LSU AgCenter, joins us.

* Recapping what happened with the Federal Reserve's meeting * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

Tommy talks with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry, about crawfish farming, the legislative session, and more.

Tommy recaps the Federal Reserve's meeting with Greg McBride, Chief Financial Analyst for Bankrate. What did they decide, what are they worried about, and how is President Trump reacting?

* The papal conclave is beginning. Here's how it works * How Jefferson Parish has been getting ready for the heavy rain * How to get a REAL ID * Would ending the consent decree mean any real changes for NOPD? * How long could it take to select a new pope? * Will auto tariffs drive costs up for consumers in the US?

The conclave to choose the next pope begins. We talk with Tim Gabrielli with the University of Dayton about how it works and who some of the candidates may be

* Is NOPD's consent decree going away soon? * The conclave to choose the next pope begins.

Air traffic controller shortages led to delays and cancellations, with one of the busiest airports in the country hit hard the last week. We talk with Aaron Whipple, a professor at Utah State and a retired Air Force veteran about how bad the problem is.

Could a quick end to NOPD's consent decree be coming? Would it result in any real changes to the department? Tommy talks with Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief

* Checking in with Ben Lepine, the drainage director for Jefferson Parish, about pumps and drainage with the rain moving through our area. * Do you have a REAL ID? A majority of Louisiana residents don't. We'll talk with Matthew Boudreaux from the OMV about how to get one.