Pope Francis has a "polymicrobial respiratory tract infection." What on Earth does that mean? We talk with Dr. Fred Lopez from LSU Health New Orleans about it.

The Louisiana Department of Health has ended all vaccine events and instructed staff not to encourage immunizations. We break down what the consequences of that could be with Susan Hassig, Associate Professor in the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

We’re less than a month away from a government shutdown. What have the Republicans and Democrats been saying about it? Are we more likely to see one with the new administration? Tommy talks with David Schultz, Professor of Political Science at Hamline University

Dave Cohen guest hosts for Tommy this morning and covers a wide range of topics.* Do our pets love us? Here's what we can tell about what they're thinking* Who have been the best presidents? What about the worst?* Housing prices keep going up. Why?* Kellen Moore is working on assembling his new coaching staff…

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. Dave talks with Phil Tedeschi, Human-Animal Connection Expert for Rover and Professor at the University of Denver in the Graduate School of Social Work Institute of Animal Sentience and Protection

* Housing costs drove nearly 30% of all inflation! Here's how high interest rates pinch consumers without relief in the main cost of living * Carnival season is underway. We talk to Arthur Hardy about what to expect this year and what he’s hearing from krewes and officials

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. Dave talks with Arthur Hardy, founder of the Mardi Gras Guide

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. Dave talks with Ali Bustamente, Professor in the department of economics and finance at UNO

* Recapping LSU baseball's opening weekend* Monday Morning Markets With Mark Rosa

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. Dave talks with Mark Rosa, President and CEO of Jefferson Financial Federal Credit Union

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. Dave talks with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo.

* It's Presidents' Day! Who have the best and worst presidents been? Who's been the best in your lifetime?* How Kellen Moore is trying to build his coaching staff

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. Dave talks with Mike Detillier about the latest on the Saints assistant coaching moves.

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. Dave talks with Michael Frawley, Associate Professor of History and Dean of Student Success at The University of Texas Permian Basin

Jeff Nowak joins Tommy to talk about the new head coach of the New Orleans Saints.

Mike Hoss talks about the Saints new head coach.