Are AI data centers a big risk for Louisiana residents?
We’ll talk with Alaina Di Laura, Louisiana Public Service Commission Policy Coordinator for the Alliance for Affordable Energy, about their concerns over data centers.
Hour 3: Getting ready for the upcoming legislative session
* Nearly 1 in 12 Louisiana adults have been the victim the sexual exploitation according to a new survey. We’ll spend some time with Tulane researcher Anita Raj talking about the findings and what needs to change.
* The start of the legislative session is less than a week away. We’ll check in with Representative Mandie Landry about some of the bills she’s profiled, including ones about notifying people when an inmate is improperly released and AI use in political campaigns.
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Full Show 2-25-26: Budget mess still ongoing, State of the Union, and staffing NOPD
* Joe Giarrusso: NOLA "still in the emergency room" on fixing budget crisis * Did President Trump make a persuasive case in the State of the Union? * We know how many NOPD officers we need. Can we afford it? * Is Preside…
Hour 4: Alien life and nuclear Iran
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Hour 3: Getting NOPD to the right size, successful rail service, and LSU's loss
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What do we know about Iran's nuclear program?
Tommy talks with CBS military analyst Jeff McCausland about tensions with Iran and their nuclear program.
Hour 1: State of the Union and state of tariffs
* We recap the State of the Union with political scientist Todd Belt. How would YOU grade the state of our union? * What tariffs are in place right now after the recent Supreme Court ruling? We get the rundown with Walte…
How do we even go about searching for life on other planets?
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