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This week, we’re covering reports whether artificial intelligence can replace cowboys, expensive refrigerators that make their owners watch advertisements, Elon Musk’s Boring Company and its plans to construct tunnels under New Orleans and what you might not know about graffiti. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio’s Bloomberg Tech and Business report in the Bay area, Tommy Tucker and WWL in New Orleans, the Adam & Jordana Show from WCCO in the Twin Cities and The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.

On today's show, Newell broadcasts LIVE at the 69th Annual Home & Garden Show in the Caesars Superdome. Newell speaks with Craig Jacomine, owner of Craig's Electrical & Generator Service, to talk about buying, installing, or servicing generators and preparing your home or business for hurricane season and power outages, Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser to talk about the bills he's keeping an eye on in the 2026 legislative session, Russell Richardson, President & CEO of St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation, to talk about the big announcement from Associated Wholesale Grocers that they're making a $110 million reinvestment in Pearl River, Mike Zalaznik, the show...

Newell broadcasts LIVE at the 69th Annual Home & Garden Show in the Caesars Superdome. This hour, Newell has on Bobby O'Neill, Show Manager of the New Orleans Boat Show, to talk about sharing the Caesars Superdome with Mike Zalaznik at the 69th Annual Home & Garden Show. Tripp Rabalais, Director of Lafreniere Park, to talk about the Bunny Bash event taking place on March 28, 2026.

Tripp Rabalais, Director of Lafreniere Park, joins Newell to talk about the Bunny Bash event taking place on March 28, 2026, a happy, fun filled occasion for family reuniting to celebrate their individual Easter customs for younger generations at the park.

Bobby O'Neill, Show Manager of the New Orleans Boat Show, joins Newell to talk about sharing the Caesars Superdome with Mike Zalaznik at the 69th Annual Home & Garden Show.

Newell broadcasts LIVE at the 69th Annual Home & Garden Show in the Caesars Superdome. This hour, Newell has on Russell Richardson, President & CEO of St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation, to talk about the big announcement from Associated Wholesale Grocers that they're making a $110 million reinvestment in Pearl River, and Mike Zalaznik, the show manager of the New Orleans Home & Garden Show, to share details about all the exciting exhibits and events at this year’s show.

Mike Zalaznik, the show manager of the New Orleans Home & Garden Show, joins Newell to share details about all the exciting exhibits and events at this year’s show, including what's new, what's trending, and what’s driving homeowner spending these days.

Russell Richardson, President & CEO of St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation, joins Newell to talk about the big announcement from Associated Wholesale Grocers that they're making a $110 million reinvestment in Pearl River, retaining jobs with above-average wages, and what this investment means for St. Tammany. Russell also shares the latest on the Gulf South Commerce Park in Lacombe.

Newell broadcasts LIVE at the 69th Annual Home & Garden Show in the Caesars Superdome. This hour, Newell has on Craig Jacomine, owner of Craig's Electrical & Generator Service, to talk about buying, installing, or servicing generators and preparing your home or business for hurricane season and power outages, and Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser to talk about the bills he's keeping an eye on in the 2026 legislative session.

Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser joins Newell at the 69th Annual Home & Garden Show in the Caesars Superdome to talk about his ongoing mission to Keep Louisiana Beautiful through the "Love the Boot" and "Love Our Waterways" programs and the bills he's keeping an eye on in the 2026 legislative session.

Craig Jacomine, owner of Craig's Electrical & Generator Service, joins Newell at the 69th Annual Home & Garden Show in the Caesars Superdome to talk about buying, installing, or servicing generators and preparing your home or business for hurricane season and power outages.

On today's show, Newell talks about Democrats trying to stoke fear in the general public over the presence of ICE agents at airports in an attempt to make the Trump administration look bad. Then, Newell has on Dr. Skip Gallagher, UNO Professor & NOPD Watchdog, to talk about Chad Cockerham, another NOPD officer gone bad, Marc Ehrhardt, Executive Director of the Grow Louisiana Coalition, to talk about their objection to Governor Jeff Landry's announcement regarding a settlement from ConocoPhillips in its coastal lawsuits, Stephen Swiber, Deputy Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Conservation & Energy, to discuss if the state is equipped...

This hour, Newell is joined by Rafael Goyeneche, President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to talk about the verdict of the Operation Sideswipe staged auto accident case and its impact on Louisiana.

This hour, Newell has on Marc Ehrhardt, Executive Director of the Grow Louisiana Coalition, to talk about their objection to Governor Jeff Landry's announcement regarding a settlement from ConocoPhillips in its coastal lawsuits. Then, Stephen Swiber, Deputy Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Conservation & Energy, joins the show to discuss if the state is equipped to move forward in the nuclear energy sector.

Stephen Swiber, Deputy Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Conservation & Energy, joins Newell to discuss if the state is equipped to move forward in the nuclear energy sector.

Recently, the Grow Louisiana Coalition, which has more than 110,000 supporters in Louisiana, made the following statement after Governor Jeff Landry announced a settlement from ConocoPhillips in its coastal lawsuits: "It’s a sad day when the state of Louisiana celebrates another ‘sue and settle’ deal against one of the largest energy producers in the world. For decades, Louisiana’s economy thrived thanks to energy producers like ConocoPhillips. Now, we’d rather let offshore energy development dry up and sue our way to success. " Marc Ehrhardt, Executive Director of the Grow Louisiana Coalition, joins Newell to explain their objection to Governor Landry's a...

A landmark case held You Tube and Meta responsible for the addictive qualities of their platforms, opening the door for thousands more cases. One expert says it could lead to heavy restrictions on social media, and the end of social startups. Experts discuss what's next, and we get an update on data centers and whether they help or hurt communities.

This hour, Newell talks about Democrats trying to stoke fear in the general public over the presence of ICE agents at airports in an attempt to make the Trump administration look bad. Then, Dr. Skip Gallagher, UNO Professor & NOPD Watchdog, joins the show to talk about Chad Cockerham, another NOPD officer gone bad.

Dr. Skip Gallagher, UNO Professor & NOPD Watchdog, joins Newell to talk about another case of an NOPD cop gone bad. Veteran New Orleans police officer Chad Cockerham has been fired for the second time in two months by Anne Kirkpatrick. He is accused of lying about his involvement in filing an anonymous complaint tied to a bogus cheating scandal that disrupted promotions within the New Orleans Police Department. The scandal had broader implications, even leading former mayor LaToya Cantrell to invoke her Fifth Amendment rights rather than testify.

Newell talks about Democrats trying to stoke fear in the general public over the presence of ICE agents at airports in an attempt to make the Trump administration look bad.