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Ursula Newell-Davis, a Louisiana social worker, recently filed a lawsuit challenging a state rule that blocks new providers from offering care services unless they first prove to the government that their services are "needed." She says the state denied her permission to open an in-home respite care service for children with special needs even though she has 25 years of experience and advanced degrees in social work. Ursula Newell-Davis joins Newell to talk about it

This hour, Newell has on Ted Rossman, Senior Industry Analyst with Bankrate.com, to discuss what’s driving the uptick in pending home sales contract activity and what it could signal for the spring housing market. Then, Newell talks about Iran firing two ballistic missiles at the joint U.S.-U.K. military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and ICE agents being sent to airports to help with security.

Newell talks about the Democrats trying to stoke fear in the general public about ICE agents being utilized at airports.

Pending home sales grew more than anticipated in February (1.8% month-over-month), according to this week’s National Association of Realtors. Ted Rossman, Senior Industry Analyst with Bankrate.com, joins Newell to discuss what’s driving the uptick in contract activity and what it could signal for the spring housing market.

This hour, Newell speaks with State Sen. Kirk Talbot, who chairs the Senate Insurance Committee, about his heavy focus on insurance reform, housing resiliency, and regulatory changes in the 2026 Louisiana legislative session. Then, Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins the show to talk about the latest developments with the war with Iran.

Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins Newell to talk about the latest developments with the war with Iran, including Iran firing two ballistic missiles at the joint U.S.-U.K. military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, President Trump saying the U.S. is considering winding down the war but other nations must guard the Strait of Hormuz, and Britain giving the U.S. the green light to use RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia for raids on Iranian missile sites attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz after Sir Keir Starmer and ministers agreed that the...

State Sen. Kirk Talbot, who chairs the Senate Insurance Committee, joins Newell to talk about his heavy focus on insurance reform, housing resiliency, and regulatory changes in the 2026 Louisiana legislative session.

This week, we cover the story of more than 80 students from a Minnesota high school choir who were trapped in Califronia when their flight was canceled due to a blizzard, whether Shakespeare's works should be taught to young students, how the Savannah Bananas are changing up baseball and meteorites falling on Ohio. Featuring audio from Drivetime with DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Newell Normand out of WWL in New Orleans and Marty Griffin out of KDKA in Pittsburgh.

On today's show, Newell talks about the short-term plans presented by the Moreno Administration before the City Council Budget Committee to cut spending and find funding. Then, Newel has on Luke Niforatos, Executive Vice President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, to discuss two new analyses of high-quality research that have found that using marijuana does not effectively relieve symptoms of a range of mental health conditions, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple to discuss what he's doing during the 2026 Louisiana legislative session to make Louisiana more attractive to more insurance companies, Simonette Berry, Executive Committee for Film Louisiana, to talk about...

This hour, Newell is joined by Rashard Dawson of the National Center for Public Policy Research to explain the ramifications of President Donald Trump's administration's 60-day waiver of the Jones Act shipping law. Then, Nathan Rizzuti, WWL Digital Producer, and Mike Naquin, President of the NOLA Bluegrass Fest, join the show to talk about the 2nd Annual New Orleans Bluegrass Festival, a must-attend event for new and experienced bluegrass fans, taking place at Deutsches Haus in New Orleans from 11AM to 8PM, benefiting a great cause, Special Olympics Louisiana.

Nathan Rizzuti, WWL Digital Producer, and Mike Naquin, President of the NOLA Bluegrass Fest, joins Newell to talk about the 2nd Annual New Orleans Bluegrass Festival, a must-attend event for new and experienced bluegrass fans, taking place at Deutsches Haus in New Orleans from 11AM to 8PM . And, the best part, it benefits a great cause, Special Olympics Louisiana.

President Donald Trump's administration ​announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act shipping law, temporarily allowing foreign-flagged vessels to move ‌fuel, fertilizer and other goods between U.S. ports to combat price increases and supply disruptions from the Iran conflict. Rashard Dawson, National Center for Public Policy Research, joins Newell to explain the ramifications.

This hour, Newell has on Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple to discuss what he's doing during the 2026 Louisiana legislative session to make Louisiana more attractive to more insurance companies. Then, Simonette Berry, Executive Committee for Film Louisiana, joins the show to talk about how the success of the movie "Sinners" can impact Louisiana and New Orleans' film industry.

Simonette Berry, Executive Committee for Film Louisiana, joins Newell to talk about how the success of the movie "Sinners" can impact Louisiana and New Orleans' film industry and the new Viola Davis movie coming to Baton Rouge.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple joins Newell to discuss what he's doing during the 2026 Louisiana legislative session to make Louisiana more attractive to more insurance companies.

This hour, Newell talks about the short-term plans presented by the Moreno Administration before the City Council Budget Committee to cut spending and find funding. Then, Luke Niforatos, Executive Vice President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, joins the show to discuss two new analyses of high-quality research that have found that using marijuana does not effectively relieve symptoms of a range of mental health conditions.

Two new analyses of high-quality research have found that using marijuana, whether for medical or recreational purposes, does not effectively relieve symptoms of a range of mental health conditions. Medical marijuana products typically contain cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the compound responsible for the plant’s euphoric effects.

Newell talks about the short-term plans presented by the Moreno Administration before the City Council Budget Committee to cut spending and find funding.

Horrific allegations by multiple women against iconic civil rights leader Cesar Chavez have raised questions about his legacy. Experts weigh in on how to react to the news, why it took thirty years after his death to hear them. And one wonders, "can we hold the dark with the light?" when it comes to his legacy?

On today's show, Newell talks about U.S. intelligence seemingly not being able to come to a consensus on whether or not Iran is a threat during the Worldwide Threats Hearing. Then, Newell has on Susan Russell, Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful, to talk about “Love the Boot Week," how to register, their litter hotline, and how to report littering if you see it, Rebecca Dietz, President & CEO of City Park Conservancy, to share her 20- to 25-year long-term master plan for City Park. Randy Hayman, Executive Director of the S&WB of New Orleans, to review the S&WB...