Meta has increased its investment in its Richland Parish AI data center to more than $50 billion

A long-awaited revival may finally be coming to New Orleans’ historic West End

For more than 20 years, New Orleans’ historic West End has sat largely dormant. Now, a bipartisan effort is moving forward to bring restaurants, recreation, and new economic development back to the lakefront. State Rep. Stephanie Hilferty joins Newell to discuss her legislation creating the West End Economic Development District, what the redevelopment will look like, and when residents could begin seeing progress.

President Donald Trump addressed the nation last night; what were the key takeaways from the speech?

Did President Trump move the needle on the issues facing the country, and how will his remarks impact Washington and the political landscape moving forward? Political analyst Ron Faucheux joins us with instant reaction and analysis. Also, in his column, "The next American revolution is already here," Ron argues that the next major historical shift will not be fought with traditional weapons but with artificial intelligence, computer code, models, and automated workflows. Finally, Ron shares his thoughts on the indictment of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.

Hour 2: What should homeowners know about filing claims, navigating the insurance process, and the state of the property insurance market as hurricane season rolls on?

This hour, Newell has on Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple to share the latest on the flood recovery effort, insurance claims, the property insurance market, and whether recent reforms are beginning to bring relief as hurricane season continues. Then, Susan Bourgeois, Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, joins the show to discuss Meta expanding its investment in its Richland Parish AI data center to more than $50 billion, making it one of the largest data center projects in history.

Meta has increased its investment in its Richland Parish AI data center to more than $50 billion

Louisiana lands another economic blockbuster. META expanded its investment in its Richland Parish AI data center to more than $50 billion, making it one of the largest data center projects in history. What does that mean for jobs, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and Louisiana’s economy? Susan Bourgeois, Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, joins Newell to discuss the project and why Louisiana now ranks No. 1 in the nation for announced capital investment this year.

Flood recovery continues across Louisiana, but what should homeowners expect next?

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple Joins Newell to share the latest on the flood recovery effort, insurance claims, the property insurance market, and whether recent reforms are beginning to bring relief as hurricane season continues.