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NPR (Scott Horsley) - Senate Democrats say banks turned blind eye to suspicious moves by Jeffrey Epstein

A report from Senate Democrats accuses big banks of failing to report suspicious money transfers made by Jeffrey Epstein until after his arrest in 2019.

AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - OpenAI to pay $3.2M to settle DOJ worker discrimination case

OpenAI agreed Tuesday to pay $3.2 million to settle Justice Department allegations that it discriminated against U.S. workers by favoring temporary visa holders for jobs, according to the DOJ. Why it matters: Slapping a multimillion dollar fine on one of the world's biggest AI companies puts the tech sector on notice that Trump administration is cracking down on companies that game the visa system to bypass American talent. What they're saying: "It is illegal to discriminate against U.S. workers by preferring temporary visa holders for jobs," Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon said in a Tuesday news release. - "This substantial settlement ensures that OpenAI redresses harm and changes its recruitment practices so that…

AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Miller calls for his own ethics probe following abuse allegations

Embattled Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) said Tuesday that he'll file paperwork for an ethics investigation — into himself — amid a series of allegations involving his ex-wife. The big picture: Miller, a former Trump aide in a competitive reelection race, is facing domestic abuse allegations, which he has denied. What they're saying: "I have absolutely nothing to hide," Miller said in a Tuesday X post. - "I am looking forward to my colleagues reading everything for themselves," Miller wrote, stating he'd provide the committee with "all necessary documents." Driving the news: Miller's ex-wife Emily Moreno has accused Miller in court filings of hitting and threatening her. Miller denies the allegations and has sued her for defamation. -…

NPR (Robbie Griffiths) - Europe heat wave fuels drought, fires and energy fears

Europe's heat wave exposes buried history and new threats — Nazi-era wrecks emerge from the Danube, nuclear reactors face cooling risks, and Greece battles deadly wildfires.

AXIOS (Courtenay Brown) - The comeback of a rate-sensitive America

Key sectors of the economy that spent years squeezed by high interest rates are gaining momentum. Why it matters: For years, manufacturing and construction were among the clearest signs that the Federal Reserve's tightening campaign — reversed only somewhat at the end of last year — was weighing on the economy. - Now, manufacturing and construction are early sources of job growth, helped by an AI investment boom that has so far been unconstrained by still-high borrowing costs. What they're saying: "The private labor market has rebounded in 2026 due to a resurgence of the highly cyclical manufacturing sector ... while a robust buildout of data centers has propelled construction employment," Troy Ludtka, senior economist at SMBC, wrote…