Full Show 5/11/2026: When it comes to educating our youth, educators should follow the science

On today's show, Newell has on St. Bernard Parish President Louis Pomes to give the latest on the refinery explosion, Lowrey Crews, founder & CEO of The 18th Ward, to talk about their struggles of providing a space for children's swim lessons this summer, Bankrate Senior Economic Analyst Mark Hamrick to discuss what the latest numbers from the National Association of Realtors' March Existing Homes Sales report mean for prospective homebuyers and sellers, Brian Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., National Research Manager at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, to assess if the “science of reading” laws are actually working in the classroom, and Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to explain why Spirit Airlines failed, discuss the challenges U.S. automakers are still facing with electric vehicles, warn about a new caller ID fraud, and talk about what the GDP and employment numbers reveal.