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A new study shows that one-quarter of all kids in the U.S. need assistance for a mental health or developmental issue. Why? An expert dives in. Plus, would you let an AI therapist talk to your kids, and a new kind of therapy emerges.

* Violent crime is down in New Orleans. What's behind the drop? * Louisiana has had some big wins in education. Let's explain * Tigers win! LSU beat Oklahoma in the SEC tournament. Next up? Auburn * Will a lame-duck Bill Cassidy be a headache for Trump and the GOP? * Why did all five constitutional amendments fail? * What is transcranial magnetic stimulation? Here's how it could help you

* Transcranial magnetic simulation is a noninvasive treatment to help with depression and other issues. How does it work? How can it help? We'll talk with Jourdan Generes, the CEO of NeuroJust, about it. * Funding cuts and SNAP changes have led to increased demand on food banks around the country. We'll talk to John Sillars with Second Harvest about what they're seeing…and how you can help.

* Homicides in New Orleans are down 26% from last year, and 67% over the last three years. We'll break it down with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas. * The legislature has passed a number of education-related bills. We'll break them down with Mary Beth Derrickson from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.

* Why did all the constitutional amendments fail? And what happens now for each of the issues? We'll go over it with Steven Procopio, the president of the Public Affairs Research Council. * Giving Hope NOLA is rewarding high school seniors for perfect school attendance. We'll talk about their car giveaways and all the other work they do in the community with Troy Duhon, the founder.

* Tigers win! LSU beat Oklahoma and will play Auburn next * After losing in the primary, Bill Cassidy is already starting to go against President Trump

Funding cuts and SNAP changes have led to increased demand on food banks around the country. We'll talk to John Sillars, Chief Strategy Officer for Second Harvest Food Bank, about what they're seeing…and how you can help.

Transcranial magnetic simulation is a noninvasive treatment to help with depression and other issues. How does it work? How can it help? We talk with Jourdan Generes, the CEO of NeuroJust, about it.

The legislature has passed a number of education-related bills. We break them down with Mary Beth Derrickson, Education and Workforce policy director for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.

Homicides in New Orleans are down 26% from last year, and 67% over the last three years. We break it down with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas.

Giving Hope NOLA is rewarding high school seniors for perfect school attendance. We talk about their car giveaways and all the other work they do in the community with Troy Duhon, the founder.

Why did all the constitutional amendments fail? And what happens now for each of the issues? We go over it with Steven Procopio, the president of the Public Affairs Research Council.

After losing in the primary, Bill Cassidy is already starting to go against President Trump. We talk about what it could mean with Robert Hogan, Professor and Department Chair of Political Science at LSU.

LSU took down Oklahoma in the SEC tournament and will play Auburn next. We break it down with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.

As summer 2026 ramps up ahead of Memorial Day, two teenagers opened fire at a mosque in San Diego. We check in on that, plus the new Ebola outbreak, Nancy Pelosi's pick for Congress, and how Donald Trump made Sen. Bill Cassidy pay for voting to impeach in his last term.

* Where do things stand with Cam Jordan, Alvin Kamara, and Taysom Hill? We'll get the latest with WWL Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak. * Last November, Congress passed a ban on hemp products that could kill some local businesses. Has there been any progress on addressing it? We'll talk with Joe Gerrity, the CEO of Crescent Canna.

* Job opportunities are there for Louisiana graduates * Will President Trump's influence in the GOP stay as strong as it is? * Where do things stand with Cam Jordan, Alvin Kamara, and Taysom Hill? * The Pelicans have their new coach! Here's what to know about Jamahl Mosley * Was Bill Cassidy's fate sealed back in 2020? * Louisiana THC companies fighting law that would kill them

* Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois has a message for job-seeking graduates: Louisiana has the opportunity you're looking for. We'll talk with her about keeping Louisianans in state. * The Pelicans have a new coach! New Orleans is hiring former Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley. We'll break down the hire

* With the constitutional amendments failing, Governor Landry says no state employees will get a raise until teachers do. We'll check in with Larry Carter from the Louisiana Federation of Teachers about what he wants to happen next * We'll take another look at how Bill Cassidy's vote to convict President Trump and Trump's endorsement of one of his rivals haunted his re-election bid

* We saw President Trump show his power in the GOP with the Senate race here. Is he doing that around the country? Will he maintain that power as we get deeper into his final term? * Ebola is back in the news, with an “international emergency” erupting in Africa. We'll explain what the disease is, how it spreads, and what's going on

Last November, Congress passed a ban on hemp products that could kill some local businesses. Has there been any progress on addressing it? We'll talk with Joe Gerrity, the CEO of Crescent Canna.

Where do things stand with Cam Jordan, Alvin Kamara, and Taysom Hill? We'll get the latest with WWL Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak.

New Orleans is hiring former Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley. We'll break down the hire with Oleh Kosel, a credentialed NBA writer covering the Pelicans

Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois has a message for job-seeking graduates: Louisiana has the opportunity you're looking for. We'll talk with her about keeping Louisianans in state.

With the constitutional amendments failing, Governor Landry says no state employees will get a raise until teachers do. We'll check in with Larry Carter from the Louisiana Federation of Teachers about what he wants to happen next

Ebola is back in the news, with an “international emergency” erupting in Africa. We'll explain what the disease is, how it spreads, and what's going on with Dr. John Schieffelin, Section Chief for Pediatric Infectious Disease at Tulane.

We'll take another look at how Bill Cassidy's vote to convict President Trump and Trump's endorsement of one of his rivals haunted his re-election bid. Tyler Bridges, chief political reporter for The Advocate, joins us.

We saw President Trump show his power in the GOP with the Senate race here. Is he doing that around the country? Will he maintain that power as we get deeper into his final term? Andy Smith, Director of the University New Hampshire Survey Center, joins us.

It's the end of an era with the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. So, what does it mean for the future of television? And is Gen Z putting the future of the cocktail industry at risk? And speaking of risk, hantavirus isn't curtailing cruising. In fact, bookings are higher than ever. Why is that? We'll dive in.

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* Why did Juila Letlow do so well in the Senate primary? Why did Bill Cassidy fail to make the runoff? We break it down * How did you like the new closed primaries?

* Businesses are having a hard time hiring enough qualified workers...and many people looking for jobs are having a tough time finding jobs. What gives? * The US ranks as the 18th best country in the world according to a new report. We'll talk with Eric Litke, the Managing Editor for Government Rankings at U.S. News & World Report.

* Americans are stressed about their finances * Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

* Bill Cassidy will be out while Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a run off. All the constitutional amendments failed. We break down those results and more * We recap LSU baseball's rough series against Florida and preview the SEC tournament

Dave Cohen in for Tommy Tucker. Senator Bill Cassidy failed to advance to the runoff. What happened? And why did voters reject all five constitutional amendments. Ed Chervenak, Professor of Political Science at UNO, joins us.

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. Businesses are having a hard time hiring enough qualified workers...and many people looking for jobs are having a tough time finding jobs. What gives? Leah Long, Director of the Louisiana chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), joins us.

The US ranks as the 18th best country in the world according to a new report. We talk with Eric Litke, the Managing Editor for Government Rankings at U.S. News & World Report. .

Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. A new poll shows Americans are stressing about their finances, with inflation and the Iran war hitting hard. Dave talks with CBS foreign correspondent Vicki Barker.

Winners: Julia Letlow, John Fleming Losers: Bill Cassidy, constitutional amendments Josh Stockley, Professor of Political Science at ULM, joins us to break it all down.

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. LSU baseball got swept by Florida to end the regular season, and the Tigers have their most SEC losses ever. How did it all go wrong? WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo joins us.

We'll hear about research that linked working long hours with obesity and a Biblical diet on this roundup. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of Kansas City and the Adam & Jordana Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

Have you heard of the Senior Assassin game? It's not a video game, it's a sometimes-dangerous real-life trend that pops up every year around graduation time, and we'll learn about it in this episode. We'll also take a look at the new website for UFO and UAP sightings established by the government that looks straight out of the X-Files. Featuring audio from the Mid-Morning Mike Check out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit and the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.

* What's your prediction for the Saints 2026 record? * Table Talk: Oyster season may be over, but there are still tasty options available * State Senator warns of “unnerving” chaos at levee board * LSU has its most SEC losses in program history. How did this happen? * Are Republicans or Democrats more energized for the LA elections? * The Saints schedule is out! Here are a couple trouble stretches

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* The Louisiana Senate approved a new Congressional map for Louisiana. We'll get State Senator Royce Duplessis's reaction * AI is increasingly being used by scammers. We'll talk with cyber security expert Alex Hamerstone to find out some of the ways they target us and how to avoid them.

* The Saints 2026 schedule is out! We break it all down with Mike Detillier. * Hurricane season is just weeks away, and the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority has been in turmoil. We'll talk to State Senator Kirk Talbot about what's going on.

* What can we tell about the elections on Saturday from early voting data? We'll dive into it * LSU baseball only has a couple games left in the regular season, with the SEC tournament next week. We'll break down where the Tigers stand with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.

AI is increasingly being used by scammers. We talk with Alex Hamerstone, director of advisory solutions for TrustedSec, to find out some of the ways they target us and how to avoid them.

The Louisiana Senate approved a new Congressional map for Louisiana. State Senator Royce Duplessis's joins us to share his reaction.

Hurricane season is just weeks away, and the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority has been in turmoil. We'll talk to State Senator Kirk Talbot about what's going on.