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Experts dive into what it means that the Fed raised interest rates, plus a Mashable reporter breaks down everything to watch for cozy season.

* What movies and shows will be leaving streaming in the final couple weeks of Septemeber? Which ones will be coming to streaming soon? We'll break it all down * What's going on this weekend? We'll go over some of the big events and happenings around the New Orleans area with Josh Danzig, owner of Where Y'at Magazine, and some of the best ones you should check out.

* The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry released their 2026 Legislative Scorecard on which state lawmakers scored the best on pro-business work. We'll go over it * Urinary incontinence affects millions of Americans, though many are hesitant to talk about it. After all, the condition can affect your daily routine, social life and self-confidence. But here's the good news: this common problem has real solutions.

*We'll get an update on the Saints injury situation and continue to break down the match-ups against the Ravens with Ross Jackson, host of the Locked on Saints podcast * The Fed raised interest rates for the first time in three years. We'll go over what that means with Tulane professor Peter Ricchiuti.

What's going on this weekend? We'll go over some of the big events and happenings around the New Orleans area with Josh Danzig, owner of Where Y'at Magazine. * You can catch Kenner Restaurant Week through Saturday. There are a ton of hidden gems. * The Westbank Heritage Festival is free and offers family-friendly food and fun this Saturday and Sunday. * Looking for something on the Northshore? Bourbon & Bubbles with the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience is this Saturday from 3:30-6pm in Covington.

* The Liz Murrill indictment saga rolls on as Mayor Moreno, DA Jason Williams, and the City Council have been subpoenaed. We'll talk with Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino. * How are voters feeling about the economy? Will that be the #1 issue in the midterms? We'll break it down with LSU political scientist Robert Hogan.

What movies and shows will be leaving streaming in the final couple weeks of Septemeber? Which ones will be coming to streaming soon? We break it all down with Belen Edwards, Mashable entertainment reporter.

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry released their 2026 Legislative Scorecard on which state lawmakers scored the best on pro-business work. Will Green, President and CEO of LABI (Louisiana Association of Business and Industry), joins us to go over it.

Urinary incontinence affects millions of Americans, though many are hesitant to talk about it. After all, the condition can affect your daily routine, social life and self-confidence. But here's the good news: this common problem has real solutions. Dr. Brent Wallis, Chief Medical Officer of People's Health, joins us with more information.

We get an update on the Saints injury situation and continue to break down the match-ups against the Ravens with Ross Jackson, host of the Locked on Saints podcast

The Fed raised interest rates for the first time in three years. We go over what that means with Tulane professor Peter Ricchiuti.

How are voters feeling about the economy? Will that be the #1 issue in the midterms? We break it down with Robert Hogan, Professor and Department Chair of Political Science at LSU.

The Liz Murrill indictment saga rolls on as Mayor Helena Moreno, DA Jason Williams, and the City Council have been subpoenaed. Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino joins us to go over it all.

We dive into the economy, including the latest on the war in Iran, the crisis in the bond market, a potential rate hike by the Fed, and a return to simpler times: the mall.

Full Show 9-16-26: Devaughn Vele's emergence, LSU New Orleans' improvements, and a record-breaking hurricane season full 4859 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 H8mRdaKuTPSAI6Vxz0AMRGY0wQYadofL nfl,lsu football,new orleans,politics,childrens hospital,news WWL First News with Tommy Tucker nfl,lsu football,new orleans,politics,childrens hospital,news Full Show 9-16-26: Devaughn Vele's emergence, LSU New Orleans' improvements, and a record-breaking hurricane season Tommy Tucker takes on the days' breaking headlines, plus weather, sports, traffic and more © 2026 Audacy, Inc. News

* The school formerly known as UNO has been in the LSU system for a few months. How has the transition gone? How's enrollment looking? We'll dive into it with interim chancellor Jeanette Weiland. * Manning Family Children's was named the best children's hospital in Louisiana and one of the best in the entire country. We'll talk with Lou Fragoso, Manning Family Children's President and CEO.

* How is the Saints injury situation looking? How do they match up agains the Ravens? We'll break it down with WWL Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak. * How are Lane Kiffin and the Tigers approaching their road trip to Ole Miss? Where does LSU have advantages? We'll talk with Koki Riley, an LSU beat reporter for The Advocate.

* We just broke a 60 year old record for the longest stretch without a hurricane. We'll talk about how this season has been and what's on the horizon with LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim. * Many households in New Orleans struggle to keep the temperature down inside, even when they have air conditioning. And higher temperatures inside can lead to health issues. We'll talk about the problem with Lena Easton-Calabria from the RAND Corporation

* The Supreme Court rejected President Trump's plans to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterms. We'll go over the decision with John Martin, a professor of law at Quinnipiac University * People who have student debt contribute to company 401(k)s at a much lower rate than those without student debt. Some employers are helping with what's known as a 401(k) student loan match. We'll explain

Manning Family Children's was named the best children's hospital in Louisiana and one of the best in the entire country. We talk with Lou Fragoso, Manning Family Children's President and CEO, about the great news.

The school formerly known as UNO has been in the LSU system for a few months. How has the transition gone? How's enrollment looking? We dive into it with interim chancellor Jeanette Weiland.

How are Lane Kiffin and the Tigers approaching their road trip to Ole Miss? Where does LSU have advantages? We'll talk with Koki Riley, an LSU beat reporter for The Advocate.

How is the Saints injury situation looking? How do they match up against the Ravens? Was Devaughn Vele's performance a feature or a fluke? We break it down with WWL Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak.

We just broke a 60 year old record for the longest stretch without a hurricane. We'll talk about how this season has been and what's on the horizon with LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim.

Many households in New Orleans struggle to keep the temperature down inside, even when they have air conditioning. And higher temperatures inside can lead to health issues. We'll talk about the problem with Lena Easton-Calabria, a senior analyst with the RAND Corporation.

People who have student debt contribute to company 401(k)s at a much lower rate than those without student debt. Some employers are helping with what's known as a 401(k) student loan match. Craig Copeland, Director of Wealth Benefits Research for the Employee Benefit Research Institute, joins us to explain.

The Supreme Court rejected President Trump's plans to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterms. We go over the decision with John Martin, a professor of law at Quinnipiac University

The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump's effort to control mail-in voting, but will it return for 2028?

Full Show 9-15-26: What we learned about the Saints, AI dangers, and rising costs full 5324 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 1JVIVlT318SeH8QWHu2u5CUBKuDrcFlW nfl,fishing,parenting,artificial intelligence,politics,louisiana,news WWL First News with Tommy Tucker nfl,fishing,parenting,artificial intelligence,politics,louisiana,news Full Show 9-15-26: What we learned about the Saints, AI dangers, and rising costs Tommy Tucker takes on the days' breaking headlines, plus weather, sports, traffic and more © 2026 Audacy, Inc. News https://playe

* We'll take another look back at the tough Saints loss to the Lions and what Kellen Moore has said with Luke Johnson, the Saints beat writer for the Times Picayune * What do you do if you don't like your partner's family? What about if you don't think your child's partner is right for them? We'll get some tips on how to handle it

* We'll get the latest on oil and gas prices and what we're paying at the pump with Patrick De Haan, the chief of petroleum analysis for Gas Buddy. * Could fish farms be the future of seafood in Louisiana? We'll talk with Mike Smith, an environmental reporter for the Times Picayune, about his big story

* More people in the AI industry are warning of potential consequences from the technology as President Trump says regulations aren't needed. So what's going on? We'll talk with LSU professor Andrew Schwarz. * New Orleans got some extra time from FEMA to finishing repairing the Municipal Auditorium. We'll talk about the good news and how plans are coming along to redevelop it with Councilmember Freddie King.

* A number of major companies are planning to cut back on health benefits for workers in 2027. Why do healthcare costs keep rising? How do employer sponsored plans work? We'll break it all down with Walter “Dub” Lane from LSU New Orleans * As the midterms get closer, President Trump and the GOP are leaning into attacking Democrats as communists. Will the strategy work?

What do you do if you don't like your partner's family? What about if you don't think your child's partner is right for them? We get some tips on how to handle it with Dr. Judy Ho, licensed clinical psychologist and host of the Savvy Psychologist podcast.

We take another look back at the tough Saints loss to the Lions and what Kellen Moore has said with Luke Johnson, the Saints beat writer for the Times Picayune

Could fish farms be the future of seafood in Louisiana? We talk with Mike Smith, an environmental reporter for the Times Picayune, about his big story

We get the latest on oil and gas prices and what we're paying at the pump with Patrick De Haan, the chief of petroleum analysis for Gas Buddy.

More people in the AI industry are warning of potential consequences from the technology as President Trump says regulations aren't needed. So what's going on? We talk with Andrew Schwarz, Professor of IT in the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU. He has been researching technology related issues for over 20 years and has recently been focusing his attention on AI.

New Orleans got some extra time from FEMA to finishing repairing the Municipal Auditorium. We talk about the good news and how plans are coming along to redevelop it with Councilmember Freddie King.

A number of major companies are planning to cut back on health benefits for workers in 2027. Why do healthcare costs keep rising? How do employer sponsored plans work? We break it all down with Walter “Dub” Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at LSU New Orleans.

As the midterms get closer, President Trump and the GOP are leaning into attacking Democrats as communists. Will the strategy work? Aaron Dusso, Associate Professor of Political Science at Indiana University - Indianapolis, joins us, to discuss it.

We dive into AI and data centers, plus a wholesome and non-technology driven pleasure: leaf peeping and what to expect this fall.

* Were the Saints robbed by the NFL officials again? * Should LSU fans have any concerns after early struggles against La Tech? * Eugene Green: Those doing street takeovers want to terrorize the community * What it will take to make the Sewerage & Water Board a City department * The debt and deficit keep going up. Here's how we can get it under control * Bank On It: A big breach leaves IDs on the dark web. Here's what to do

Human trafficking is all too common. Crimestoppers has received over 200 tips about trafficking in the last year. First we talk with Darlene Cusanza, President and CEO of Crimestoppers. Then we talk with Scott Vaughan, Founder of Unbranded, about the problem and the work he does to help survivors.

* Mayor Moreno wants to fold the Sewerage and Water Board into City Hall. We'll talk with Steve Nelson, Deputy CAO for Infrastructure and Director of Public Works for New Orleans, about how that would work. * NOPD warned of an illegal street takeover scheduled to happen over the weekend. How big of a problem are those still? We'll talk with Councilmember Eugene Green, who has tried to crack down on them.

* President Trump's election dividends would cost over $1.2 trillion…but even without those, the debt and deficit are a major problem. Just how bad are things? We'll talk with Marc Goldwein from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget * Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

* Mike Hoss breaks down the Saints slow start, big comeback, and a frustrating, controversial call that took away a Saints touchdown * WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo breaks down LSU's slow start, big win, and how the Tigers match up against Ole Miss

We'll get the latest on the war with Iran, whether things are escalating, and if there's any end in sight with Lindsay Cohn, Visiting Associate at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs.

Human trafficking is all too common. Crimestoppers has received over 200 tips about trafficking in the last year. Scott Vaughan, founder of Unbranded, helps survivors. We talk with him about the problem and the work he does.

Human trafficking is all too common. Crimestoppers has received over 200 tips about trafficking in the last year. Darlene Cusanza, President and CEO of Crimestoppers, joins us.

Mayor Moreno wants to fold the Sewerage and Water Board into City Hall. We'll talk with Steve Nelson, Deputy CAO for Infrastructure and Director of Public Works for New Orleans, about how that would work.