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ABCNEWS - WATCH: China's humanoid robots new technological advances amid global AI race

With the global race for artificial intelligence and robotics technology in full swing, David Muir takes a closer look at the humanoid robots being built in China – and how it could help humans.

NPR (Tom Dreisbach) - Ex-DOJ official goes public with blistering criticism of his former bosses

Until recently, Jonathan Gross was a Trump political appointee at the Department of Justice and worked on its "Weaponization Working Group." He has now become a vocal critic of the department.

NPR (Ashley Lopez) - Voters are caught in the middle as the redistricting battle intensifies

Much of the focus of the ongoing redistricting war has been on which political party will come out on top. But it's voters who will pay a cost, say voting experts and voting rights advocates.

NPR (Joe Hernandez) - The MAHA movement is coming to school cafeterias. Here's what that means for kids

U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food.

WASHINGTONPOST (Michelle Lee, Lyric Li) - Officially, Marco Rubio is still banned from China. So how is he in Beijing?

Chinese officials are using a different transliterated character for the secretary of state's name, perhaps to allow him to visit without lifting a 2020 ban.

AXIOS (Justin Green) - Democrats get a last-minute reprieve on 2026 redistricting

Republicans are slowing down a feared redistricting blitz across the Deep South, giving several longtime Black lawmakers a temporary reprieve. Why it matters: Democrats had been grappling with the imminent collapse of Black political representation in the South after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act in late April. - As many as 19 Congressional Black Caucus members could be affected in a maximized national redistricting scenario, Black Caucus chair Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) told NBC News on Tuesday. - But Mississippi, Georgia and Louisiana have stepped back from the most aggressive redraw plans that were floated after the ruling. Zoom in: In Louisiana, Republicans opted to eliminate only one Black-majority district instead…

AXIOS (Amy Harder) - The energy squeeze behind the Iran war and AI boom

Energy — whether it be oil for cars or power for data centers — is suddenly the world's biggest constraint. Why it matters: Energy is becoming the singular driver of both global stability and economic growth. - Oil shocks from the Iran war are rippling through inflation and geopolitics. - The AI boom is triggering a global race for electricity that grids aren't ready for. The big picture: Energy is the thing we all need but don't notice until it's gone or expensive. - We're confronting both unprecedented scarcity and demand for energy on a timeline that's considered remarkably sudden for the usually slow-moving energy sector. Driving the news: Higher oil prices fueled by the Iran war are the main driver behind inflation, with the…

AMERICANGREATNESS (AG News Staff) - Senate Advances Bill to Withhold Lawmakers’ Pay During Government Shutdowns

The Senate unanimously advanced legislation Wednesday that would suspend senators’ pay during future government shutdowns. The vote reflects growing frustration over lawmakers continuing to receive […] Source

NPR (Steve Inskeep) - Morning news brief

President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jingping for summit during first day in the country, what Asia thinks of Trump's visit, appeals court hears arguments from law firms targeted by Trump.