NYTIMES (Rebecca F. Elliott and Jamie Kelter Davis) - Why Restarting a Nuclear Power Plant Can Be Much Harder Than Expected
The first U.S. attempt at reopening a shuttered reactor has been held back by run-down equipment and a lack of planning.
NYTIMES (Meaghan Tobin) - Even China’s A.I. Powerhouses Can’t Figure Out How to Profit Off A.I.
Chinese A.I. models are gaining ground. But the companies behind them do not have a clear strategy to make money from that success.
NYTIMES (Eli Tan) - 5 Things to Know About Meta’s Giant Data Center in Louisiana
The road to the giant project was paved with secret meetings and an ever-expanding building plan.
ABCNEWS - Appeals court says Trump can't impose restrictions on mail-in voting for now
A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to implement an executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections.
NYTIMES (Colby Smith) - The Fed’s New Chairman Faces His Biggest Test Yet
Kevin M. Warsh, who has said the Federal Reserve has “no tolerance” for elevated inflation, must decide whether he wants to push for an interest-rate increase at this week’s policy meeting.
NYTIMES (Claire Moses) - Heat From France’s Wildfires Creates a ‘Fire Cloud,’ or Pyrocumulonimbus
A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is “unprecedented in France,” officials said.
NYTIMES (Emily Badger and Alicia Parlapiano) - Congress Budgeted Billions for Big Transit Projects. Trump Isn’t Spending It.
“It’s hard to look at the last year and see anything other than a deliberate slowdown of these grants.”
ABCNEWS - Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino to step down
The restaurant chain announced Julie Masino will step down in August.
ABCNEWS - Clinton Foundation launches institute to help state govts find nonpartisan solutions
The Clinton Foundation has launched a new initiative to develop nonpartisan policy solutions with state and local governments
ABCNEWS - What to know about the historic wildfires in France and Spain
Historic wildfires in France and Spain have forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes