By Eileen Fleming

New Orleans, La. – Governor Jindal says he hopes viewers of sporting events in Louisiana pay attention to more than the games.

"It's also a great opportunity to tell the country, to tell the world, we're coming back . You can't buy the kind of publicity and attention we're going to get over these next several days."

Jindal told business and political leaders at the tournament that he's standing by his policy of no tax increases and setting up a business-friendly environment.

New Orleans, LA – Tommy Fonseca, Zurich PGA Tournament director and President of the Fore!Kids Foundation, talked with WWNO's Paul Maassen about the Zurich Classic's strong field this year, major economic impact and distinct New Orleans feel.

Courtbouillon

Fish Fillet
1 lb. can of tomatoes
1 Onion, chopped
1 Bellpepper, chopped
3 Celery stalks, chopped
1/2 cup bacon grease or oil
1/2 cup flour
2 Garlic cloves
2 1/2 cups fish stock or water
2 Tsp. Thyme
2 Bay Leaves
1 Tsp. Pepper Sauce
Salt to taste

By Eileen Fleming

New Orleans, LA – This week, The Reading Life features Freddi Williams Evans, author of "Congo Square: African Roots in New Orleans." We'll hear Fred Kasten's Sound of Books interview with Tom Jacobsen, author of Traditional New Orleans Jazz: Conversations with the Men Who make the Music," as well as my review of Alexandra Styron's "Reading My Father."

By Eileen Fleming

By Fred Kasten

New Orleans – New Orleans singer and songwriter Andrew Duhon plays Jazz Fest Saturday, April 30th with his band The Lonesome Crows...

To find out more about Andrew Duhon - and his performance schedule during Jazz Fest -please click here .

For more information about the 2011 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival - please click here .

By Eileen Fleming

New Orleans, La. – The administrator of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility is investigating if non-profit organizations can be part of the process. The move stems from a summit in New Orleans where Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu asked claims administrator Kenneth Feinberg if non-profits who responded quickly to the disaster could be reimbursed.

By Fred Kasten

New Orleans – The Haitian-New Orleans Connection - featuring great Haitian singer Emeline Michel, outstanding New Orleans clarinetist Dr. Michael White and his Liberty Jazz Band, and top-notch Crescent City conductor Jean Montes - with his chamber ensemble Molto - play a blend of Haitian and New Orleans music at Jazz Fest Friday April 29th...

New Orleans, LA – The StoryCorps Oral History Project came to the Gulf Coast to record people talking about how the BP Oil spill affected their lives. What followed were stories recorded by fisherme, business owners, long-time Gulf Coast residents and others who called the Gulf Coast home.