NPR (Quil Lawrence) - Trump pledged to house 6,000 homeless vets. His budget funds zero
Veteran groups hoped a Trump executive order would supercharge housing for homeless vets. That hasn't happened, and veterans' advocates want to know why.
NPR (Camila Domonoske) - Trump wants a gas tax holiday. There's a much bigger problem looming
Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain the fund meant to cover roadbuilding and repairs — a fund that's already in trouble.
AXIOS (Madison Mills) - Corporate America enters its AI reckoning
Corporate leaders are starting to question whether soaring AI spending is delivering meaningful returns. Why it matters: Companies that rushed to embrace AI are now confronting ballooning IT costs, uncertain productivity gains and growing employee skepticism. Driving the news: Microsoft canceled most of its Claude Code licenses, in part over costs, according to The Verge , and Uber's COO said AI costs are getting "harder to justify." - An AI consultant tells Axios one of their clients recently spent half a billion dollars in a single month after failing to put usage limits on Claude licenses for employees. - Companies are citing AI's ability to automate jobs as a cause for layoffs , though Anuj Kapur, CEO of CloudBees, told Axios that…
NYTIMES (Gina Kolata) - Scientists Find a Potential Cure for Chronic Hepatitis B
Most people recover from the infection, but it poses great risks for those who don’t. A new drug may cure 1 in 5 of these patients.
NYTIMES (Christina Goldbaum) - Lebanese Resigned to a Long War, Even if U.S. and Iran Make a Deal
Few in Lebanon believe that diplomatic efforts to end the wider war will bring peace to their country, as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah intensify in the south.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Carl Higbie: Another RINO bites the dust
On Wednesday's "Carl Higbie FRONTLINE," Carl talked about Ken Paxton winning his GOP runoff.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Rep. Brandon Gill: 'Trump endorsement is worth its weight in gold'
On Wednesday's "Rob Schmitt Tonight," Rep. Brandon Gill reacts to the Texas primaries.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - 'Communism has come to NYC': Vickie Paladino on Mamdani's plan to seize private property
New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino and Ben Ferguson comment on NYC Mayor Mamdani's plan to hit landlords with fines and ultimately seize private property and more on "Rob Schmitt Tonight."
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Finnerty uncovers dark reality of AI Data Centers
Finnerty uncovers the dark reality of living near AI data centers, leading to health concerns and residents without water and more with Real Estate attorney James Clifton and USAF Environmental Specialist Kristen Meghan on "Finnerty."
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Finnerty exposes why Dems ‘can’t stand’ DOJ’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
Rob Finnerty: Dems “can’t stand” the DOJ’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” because “it destroys their carefully cultivated narrative that the George Floyd riots were all about love, and that January 6th was all about hate, when in reality it has always been the opposite.”