* Political violence has been on the rise recently. Here's' what's driving it* Would mass deportations even work with the current state of the border?* Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson previews Landy administration's tax plans* Mosquitoes are flourishing on the Northshore, thanks to an invasive weed* NOPD chief laid new process for promotions. Is i…

Tommy checks in with Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng

* Large numbers of Americans say they’re worried about efforts to overturn the election and about violence over the results. * Jefferson Parish is making upgrades for the Super Bowl and bicentennial in 2025

Tommy talks with Erik Nisbet, Professor of Policy Analysis and Communication at Northwestern University

Tommy talks with Michael Glasser, President of PANO

Tommy talks with Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson

* Northshore residents have been complaining about how bad the mosquitoes have been this year, and scientists have discovered one reason why: a big, invasive weed* Taking a look at what Brian Kelly has said this week and what LSU most needs to improve on

Tommy talks Tigers with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo

Tommy talks with Kevin Caillouet, Executive Director of St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement

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

* Former President Trump has pledged mass deportation if he’s elected, but it could cost the country tens of billions of dollars.* Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

Tommy talks with David Bier, director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute

* The Saints have to beat the Panthers. Will they do it?* Why do fans get so emotionally invested in their favorite team?* Child care costs can take over 10% of a family's income* Mayor Cantrell blocking NOPD promotions could destroy morale

* Why do we care so much about our favorite sports teams. Why can it feel like such a gut punch when our team loses? What makes fans so fanatic?* Talking Saints

Tommy talks Saints with WWL sideline reporter Jeff Nowak

Tommy checks in with Jason Lanter, Professor of Psychology at Kutztown University

Tommy talks with State Representative John Wyble

* Taking our weekly deep dive into crime and policing in the New Orleans with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas. What are the biggest reasons for the drop in violent crime this year?* Louisiana rarely leads the pack in education — except when it comes to reading.

Tommy talks with Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola and a former NOPD chief

* Talking more about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion and the delays* Higher education could be one of the victims of the potential budget cuts for next year. We check in with Dr. Kim Reed, the Commissioner of Higher Education, about what they’re staring down.

Tommy talks with Dr. Kim Reed, the Commissioner of Higher Education in Louisiana

Tommy talks with State Representative Jerome Zeringue

Tommy talks with Leah Long, Director of the Louisiana chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)

* How much does infant care cost around the country? We talk with a Bankrate reporter about their new study* The special session is coming next week, and Louisiana small businesses are paying close attention.

Tommy talks with Alex Gailey, lead data reporter at Bankrate

* Why is America so polarized?* The Panthers give the Saints perfect opportunity for a get-right game* Gov. Landry called for a special session on taxes. What's he proposing?* What to do when parents and adult children don't get along* Mexico has been holding back many migrants. Will it continue?

* How successful was the big Taylor Swift weekend? And what else does New Orleans have coming up?* How should everyone handle disagreements between parents and adult kids? What’s your experience been?

Tommy spends some time with Dr. Judy, Clinical & forensic neuropsychologist, host of the SuperCharged Life podcast

Tommy talks to Kelly Schulz, Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Relations for New Orleans & Company

Tommy talks to Tyler Bridges, Staff writer for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, author of several books

* Taking another look back at the Saints loss to the Chargers and looking ahead to the Panthers game* A number of local governments are concerned about how Governor Landry’s tax plan will affect their bottom lines and ability to fund their budgets.

Tommy talks to WWL sports director Steve Geller

Tommy talks with New Orleans City Councilmember Joe Giarrusso

* Governor Landry formally called for a special session on tax reform to start next week* Checking in with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso after a recent court ruling on the Wisner Trust and get the latest on the Council’s legal fight and the status of the trust.

Tommy checks in with Jeremy Alford, Editor and publisher of LaPolitics Weekly

Tommy talks with Todd Bensman, Senior National Security Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies

* We’ll get the latest on the presidential race with just a week to go. How many states are in play? What do the polls say in the battlegrounds? We’ll break it down. * Illegal immigration and the southern border

Tommy talks with Aaron Dusso, Associate Professor of Political Science at Indiana University - Indianapolis

* How deep do the Saints problems go?* Who were some bright spots for the Saints?* What went wrong in LSU's loss to Texas A&M?* Lesli Harris calls the Landry sweep of homeless camps "inhumane"* Louisiana is disappearing, and that's why we need the Mid-Barataria project

* Councilmember Lesli Harris calls Governor Landry’s homeless encampment sweep “inhumane” and says it’s “undone months of progress.” We’ll check back in with her about what happened and how the effort to house the homeless goes from here.* A third party expert issued a report on how to settle highly contentious New Orleans church bankruptcy case. W…

Tommy spends some time with Ramon Antonio Vargas, editor and reporter at The Guardian

Tommy checks in with New Orleans City Councilmember Lesli Harris

Tommy talks with Josh Withrow from the R Street Institute

* The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion has been on hold for months, and now the federal government says Louisiana needs to commit to it...or return about $500 million. * What is the Kids Online Safety Act? Is it a good bill?

Tommy talks with Simone Maloz, campaign director for Restore the Mississippi River Delta

Tommy talks with Mark Rosa, President & CEO of Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union

* LSU lost their second game of the season. What went wrong?* Monday Morning Markets with Mark

Tommy talks with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo

Tommy and Mike Detllier discuss the Saints latest loss

* How will the Saints offensive line hold up against the Chargers?* What should we expect from Spencer Rattler against the Chargers?* How LSU matches up against Texas A&M* Why did Mayor Cantrell block some recent NOPD promotions?* Managing Your Money with Mark Rosa: Will the Fed make more cuts?