WWL First News with Tommy Tucker

Trump voters only show up for Trump, that's the conclusion Rich Zeoli comes to after a Muslim socialist won the mayor's race in New York and Dems took leadership in Virginia and New Jersey and other places across the U.S. The president said it was because people blame the GOP for the shutdown as he wonders if the 'nuclear' option is the only way to get things moving again. Rich Zeoli, Marc Cox, Tommy Tucker and Mark Reardon talk elections, filibuster, redistricting and a communist mayor in this episode.

* Michelin stars come to New Orleans! Here's who got them * Tommy's Weekend Winners: LSU/Alabama on tap

Tommy talks with JR from Taking Vegas

Tommy and Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate

* Breaking down the Saints/Panthers game with Mike Detillier. How do the Black and Gold stack up? * Parkway's Thanksgiving poboy is back and supporting a good cause * We're getting a strong cold front early next week...so let's talk with Dan Gill, host of the Garden Show, about what you need to do for your plants and gardens ahead of time.

We're getting a strong cold front early next week...so let's talk with Dan Gill, host of the Garden Show, about what you need to do for your plants and gardens ahead of this cold snap and cold weather in the coming months.

Parkway's Thanksgiving poboy is back and supporting a good cause

We'll break down the Saints/Panthers game with Mike Detillier. How do the Black and Gold stack up?

There's a lot going on in government today as the FAA reduces flights amid the government shutdown and President Donald Trump urges the Senate to use 'the nuclear option' to destroy the filibuster. At the same time, the GOP has a reckoning as voters deliver victory to the Dems across the country and blame the GOP for the shutdown.

* We get a prep football breakdown with Ian Auzenne, the co-host of the Manning Family Children's Prep Football Round-up * We talk with State Senate President Cameron Henry about his work in trying to help fix New Orleans' budget mess

We talk with State Senate President Cameron Henry about his work in trying to help fix New Orleans' budget mess

We get a prep football breakdown with Ian Auzenne, the co-host of the Manning Family Children's Prep Football Round-up.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is hosting their Walk to Fight Suicide this weekend. Meghan Goldbeck, Executive Director of the Louisiana chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, joins us.

* We preview the big LSU/Bama game. How will the Tigers look in their first game under interim coach Frank Wilson? * Could homeless encampments make a big comeback? We'll talk with Martha Kegel with UNITY of Greater New Orleans about her concerns amid the shutdown and the financial mess in New Orleans.

Could homeless encampments make a big comeback? We talk with Martha Kegel with UNITY of Greater New Orleans about her concerns amid the shutdown and the financial mess in New Orleans.

We preview the big LSU/Bama game with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo. How will the Tigers look in their first game under interim coach Frank Wilson?

Scott Boyle, District Engineer Administrator for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, discusses recent damage to local infrastructure due to fires from homeless encampments underneath bridges.

* Joe Giarrusso on some progress in fixing New Orleans' budget mess * We're seeing ever-increasing buyouts for college coaches * There's a big flood protection millage on the ballot for some of y'all * How Louisiana farmers are doing as the shutdown drags on * Which college sells the most booze at football games? * Calls for a "national divorce" have been growing. It's incredibly unlikely

Buyouts for college football coaches are close to $200 million dollars this year. Where is all that money coming from? And Jeff Landry thinks we need to get it under control...can we? Matt Brown, publisher of the Extra Points newsletter, joins us.

* Whether you're newly eligible for Medicare or you've had it for years, there's a lot to learn about the program. Dr. B. Peoples Health joins us to talk about four common Medicare myths. * There's a millage up for renewal for the West Bank Flood Protection Authority.

There's a millage up for renewal for the West Bank Flood Protection Authority. We talk to regional director Jesse Noel about it.

Whether you're newly eligible for Medicare or you've had it for years, there's a lot to learn about the program. Dr. Brent Wallis (Dr. B), Chief Medical Officer of People's Health, joins us to talk about four common Medicare myths.

* Recapping a meeting over those Belle Chasse bridge tolls with State Senator Pat Connick. * Checking in with Joe Giarrusso about how the meeting with the state bond commission went and get the latest on New Orleans budget mess.

Checking in with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso about how the meeting with the state bond commission went and get the latest on New Orleans budget mess.

We recap a meeting over those Belle Chasse bridge tolls with State Senator Pat Connick.

* Calls for a “national divorce” have been increasing, with a new poll showing almost two-thirds think we're too divided to solve our country's problems. * Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

Tommy checks in with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry

Calls for a “national divorce” have been increasing, with a new poll showing almost two-thirds think we're too divided to solve our country's problems. We'll spend some time with political scientist Ryan Griffiths, Professor of political science at Syracuse University and author of The Disunited States: Threats of Secession in Red and Blue America and Why They Won't Work.

Democrats won big in New York, New Jersey, Virginia and California last night. Is it a resounding rebound against the MAGA agenda or a blip that shows big problems ahead in the midterms for the GOP?

* We recap the trade deadline and where the Saints stand and go over the state of the Black and Gold's roster. * A number of energy projects in Louisiana have been paused or canceled this year and could mean the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars. * Former NOPD chief on what it's like running the dept. with a budget crunch * LSU is still one of the best coaching jobs in the country * Why it's important for Louisiana to keep regulations on the menhaden industry * Higher uncertainty, more inflation: consumers are getting pummeled

* Is the talent pipeline that drove American innovation drying up? * Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said they may have to close some US airspace if the shutdown goes into next week. What would that mean?

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said they may have to close some US airspace if the shutdown goes into next week. What would that mean? Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst at Atmosphere Research Group, joins us.

Anita Raj, executive director of Tulane University's Newcomb Institute, has concerns over a major talent pipeline for innovation and technology in the US.

* Former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas shares his experiences on what it's like to run the department with budget problems. * The Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is holding a meeting on Thursday about the pogy boat buffer zone offshore.

The Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is holding a meeting on Thursday about the pogy boat buffer zone offshore. We talk with State Representative Joe Orgeron about that and the industry in general.

Tommy talks to Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief, about his experiences running NOPD while New Orleans was under a budget crunch.

* A number of energy projects in Louisiana have been paused or canceled this year and could mean the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars. * We recap the trade deadline and where the Saints stand and go over the state of the Black and Gold's roster.

The Saints traded Rashid Shaheed and Trevor Penning. We break down the moves with Steve Geller.

A number of energy projects in Louisiana have been paused or canceled this year and could mean the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars. We break it down with Greg Upton, Director of LSU's Center for Energy Studies.

* What have we seen from the job market and the economy as the shutdown has dragged on for over a month? * We get into LSU's coaching search and their new fulltime AD

We'll talk some more about LSU's coaching search, new athletic director, and more with Glenn Guilbeau, editor of Tiger Rag

What have we seen from the job market and the economy as the shutdown has dragged on for over a month? Mark Hamrick, Bankrate senior economic analyst, joins us.

* Will the Saints make any moves before the trade deadline? * Will NOLA's budget mess impact criminal justice this year or next? * What would happen if we got rid of the filibuster? * 1 out of every 2 Louisiana households are one paycheck away from financial peril * Taking a deep dive into Brian Kelly's tenure, failure at LSU

We talk with Congressman Troy Carter about the shutdown and how he wants to see it end.

* We continue our conversation with Becky Mowbray, the president and CEO of BGR, about what's on the ballot in New Orleans: bond propositions and charter changes. * We talk with Congressman Troy Carter about the shutdown and how he wants to see it end.

We continue our conversation with Becky Mowbray, the president and CEO of BGR, about what's on the ballot in New Orleans: bond propositions and charter changes.

* Checking in with New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams about whether the budget mess could impact criminal justice efforts * Will the Saints make any moves before the deadline?

Will the Saints trade anybody away before the deadline? Tommy talks with WWL Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak.

We check in with New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams about whether the budget mess could impact criminal justice efforts

* How are Louisiana farmers doing with the shutdown and tariffs? * Spending some time with Wilson Alexander, LSU beat reporter for The Advocate, about his deep dive into Brian Kelly's tenure at LSU and what went wrong

We spend some time with Wilson Alexander, LSU beat reporter for The Advocate, about his deep dive into Brian Kelly's tenure at LSU and what went wrong