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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - SEE GOP Senator Predict DEFEAT: We will lose, Tillis tells Ari amid Blue Wave signs

North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis joins MS NOW's Ari Melber on "The Beat" for an extended interview. (The Beat's YouTube: https://ms.now/ari)

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Can Iran 'TAKE OUT' California cities like Trump claimed?

During a rally in Nebraska on Monday night, Trump suggested that Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego while saying that high gas prices are worth it to ensure the country's safety. MS NOW National Security Reporter David Rohde fact-checks the president on whether Iran actually has the ability to destroy major U.S. cities as the president claims.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Small Maine town reflects STATEWIDE DIVIDE in CRUCIAL Senate race

Maine is one of the major battleground states in the fight for control of the U.S. Senate this November, and in Democratic candidate Troy Jackson's hometown, voters are divided. MS NOW's Chris Jansing visited the small town of 234 people, which is showing just how neck-and-neck the race is less than a month out from the midterm elections.

WASHINGTONPOST (Susan Svrluga, Danielle Douglas-Gabriel) - Obama-era DOJ official to lead review of Cornell response to rape allegations

University leaders may face a no-confidence vote by the Faculty Senate over their response to allegations of sexual assault on campus.

NYTIMES (Shane Goldmacher and Maggie Haberman) - Trump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads

A day after the president said his super PAC, would pay for the ads, which had drawn bipartisan backlash, officials said that he meant moving forward. A new taxpayer-funded ad aired Tuesday.

WASHINGTONPOST (Matthew Choi) - National GOP groups pour into Alaska for competitive Senate race

National Republicans are spending big in the Alaska Senate race to protect Sen. Dan Sullivan against Democratic former congresswoman Mary Peltola.

AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Trump's PAC won't pay taxpayers back for his ads

President Trump's super PAC will not reimburse the government for taxpayer money spent on campaign-style ads promoting the administration. Why it matters: Taxpayers have footed a multimillion-dollar bill for the advertisements, which some critics of the president have called "government propaganda ." What they're saying: "The Radical Left is upset with the fact that I am taking Ads, which I consider to be a positive promotion for our Great U.S.A., and paying for them with U.S.A. money," Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday evening. - "This is a rather standard thing to do but, rather than doing that, although nothing will make them happy, I have decided to do the Patriotic Ads, among others, and pay for them myself, and with money I…

What federal law restriction is mentioned in relation to the president's super PAC, MAGA, Inc.?
The article notes that federal law generally bars federal officeholders from directing spending decisions for super PACs.
Q&A ID 33acecda-370f-4ecc-bc05-ec3869e31f6a
What specific similarities were noted between the government-funded ads and previous campaign materials?
One of the taxpayer-funded ads was noted to repurpose a nearly identical ad from Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, with the modification of cutting it shorter and adding the disclaimer "Paid for by the U.S. government."
Q&A ID eec72c80-d5b0-4b2d-8ab5-49de4c9d0036
How has the White House defended the use of taxpayer money for these specific advertisements?
The White House defended the ads as "public service announcements" that are "clearly not political." They further clarified that the ads are intended to be patriotic and noted that Trump is not on the ballot this year.
Q&A ID 217b0d99-699f-4b10-aea0-fb330bbe5a5c
How much have the administration's patriotic advertisements cost taxpayers since September, and what specific contract funded them?
According to an AdImpact analysis conducted by the AP, the ads have cost at least $11 million since September. These spots were paid for through a $20 million Department of Homeland Security contract.
Q&A ID 34a86c53-8d3f-4bf5-90e7-6d78e288293f
What did President Trump announce regarding the payment for "Patriotic Ads" that have been promoted using U.S. government funds?
President Trump announced via Truth Social that he decided to pay for the "Patriotic Ads" himself using money raised for MAGA, Inc., which is a super PAC affiliated with the president. He stated this was done despite the fact that the advertisements had been paid for with "U.S.A. money," which he described as a positive promotion for the country.
Q&A ID 845a924e-3425-4b55-bdf4-62333366398e

ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - WATCH: Lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 'sugar-free' protein drinks

Starbucks introduced protein drinks in September 2025 to meet consumer demand for functional beverages and catch up to rivals like Dutch Bros, which launched protein-enhanced coffee drinks in 2024.