NPR (Geoff Brumfiel) - The U.S. claims China is conducting secret nuclear tests. Here's what that means
The allegations were leveled by U.S. officials late last week. Arms control experts worry that norms against nuclear testing are unraveling.
NPR (Ryan Lucas) - Pam Bondi to face questions from House lawmakers about her helm of the DOJ
The attorney general's appearance before the House Judiciary Committee comes one year into her tenure, a period marked by a striking departure from traditions and norms at the Justice Department.
AXIOS (Holly Otterbein) - Ex-Biden officials keep him at a distance in their 2026 campaigns
At least nine Biden administration alumni running for Congress or governor this year are keeping President Biden at arm's length in the run-up to the November elections. Why it matters: Biden's brand is still a liability, even as Democrats salivate at the prospect of major gains against Republicans in the November elections. - That's why many non-incumbent Democrats aren't mentioning the ex-president in their campaigns' promotional materials. - It's a stark reversal from the 2018 midterms, when Democratic contenders across the country rushed to align themselves with former President Obama, who had left office the previous year. - The distancing from Biden, a historically unpopular president , could signal a vulnerability for some…
AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - Crime plunges in major cities despite Trump's crackdown rhetoric
CopyData: Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA); Chart: Axios Visuals Violent crime dropped sharply across America's biggest cities in 2025, according to new data reviewed by Axios. Why it matters: The stats were yet another sign that violent crime in the U.S. was starkly different from what President Trump cited as his reason for sending federal troops to Chicago, Portland , Washington, D.C ., Memphis and cities in California. - "Chicago is a hellhole right now. Baltimore is a hellhole right now," Trump said in September. "We have the right to [call in the National Guard] because I have an obligation to protect this country." The big picture: The report from the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA ) shows declines across every…
AXIOS (Neil Irwin) - The AI boom belongs to capital, not workers
Data: U.S. Commerce Department ; Chart: Jacque Schrag/Axios The United States is experiencing an investment boom from AI and the infrastructure that makes it possible — but much of those economic gains aren't reaching workers. Why it matters: Job openings have become scarce and workers' wages are no longer rising that rapidly. The big picture: That disconnect between strong growth and comparatively anemic results for workers may sound like a unique challenge of 2026, but in fact, it is part of a longer-run phenomenon. - Since the 1980s, the share of national income accruing to labor has fallen markedly, and the share going to capital has risen. - There are technological and structural reasons for this, which the current AI boom looks…
AXIOS (Madison Mills) - AI's buildout continues to bleed cash
Data: Earnings, Bloomberg; Chart: Axios Visuals Spending by hyperscalers — the data center behemoths in the vanguard of the AI revolution — is expected to total $610 billion at the mid-range of company guidance estimates, about triple the spending from just two years ago. Why it matters: The AI buildout is getting more and more expensive.
NPR (Brian Mann) - Ukrainian sled racer says he will wear helmet honoring slain soldiers despite Olympic ban
Vladyslav Heraskevych, a skeleton sled racer, says he will wear a helmet showing images of Ukrainian athletes killed defending his country against Russia's full-scale invasion. International Olympic Committee officials say the move would violate rules designed to keep politics out of the Olympics.
BITCHUTE (PragerU) - @dineshdsouza: What's So Great About America? | Stories Of Us | PragerU
Raised in India as part of a small Christian minority, Dinesh D’Souza came to America believing in its promise of freedom. After working in the Reagan White House and becoming a bestselling author, he produced one of the most-watched political documentaries of its time—challenging the political ideology of President Obama and the modern left. That success made him a target. Dinesh recounts how the federal government came after him—and why America’s promise of free thought is still worth defending. Watch our content ad-free on our app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Donate to PragerU: https://l.prageru.com/4jiAT85 Follow PragerU: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) X (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook …
AXIOS (Ina Fried) - Drones are giving fans new angles on the Olympics
Drones and other tech advances are reshaping how viewers from around the world experience the Winter Olympics . Why it matters: New camera angles can pull the audience into the athlete's perspective, making the sheer intensity and speed of events like skiing and bobsled easier to grasp. Driving the news: One of the most obvious tech advances at this year's games has been the extensive use of drones by the Olympic Broadcasting Services, the group that provides camera feeds to NBC and other broadcasters around the world. - "The drone coverage has been game-changing because it puts viewers in the athlete's perspective," NBC Olympics coordinating director Michael Sheehan told Axios. - "Traditional sports coverage relies on wide,…