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NPR (Stephen Fowler) - Poll: Most Americans have the summer blues about Trump and the economy

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a record low share of Americans approve of President Trump's job performance and his handling of the economy heading into the summer before a key midterm election.

NPR (Joel Rose) - The price of jet fuel is falling, but don't expect airfares to follow any time soon

The average price of jet fuel has fallen to its lowest level since the beginning of the war with Iran. But aviation experts say the cost of airfare is likely to stay high, at least for now.

NPR (Rachel Treisman) - What — and who — will be at the Great American State Fair? Here's a primer

Several state governments have declined to participate in the 16-day event, though organizers say all U.S. states and territories will be represented by booths on the National Mall.

NPR (Jonaki Mehta) - As America turns 250, one museum makes history possible to touch

Federal law requires most museums and other buildings to be accessible to people with disabilities. But access to what's actually inside is often still limited.

AXIOS (Amy Harder) - Arizona emerges as test case for AI's energy and water crunch

PHOENIX — This desert region has become a bellwether for the nation's data center growth as the tech sector grapples with rising temperatures and scarce resources. Why it matters: Arizona is an extreme microcosm of the challenges the AI boom is running into across the country, as tech companies race to build data centers demanding massive amounts of power and testing local water supplies. "What took our utilities 100+ years to build, we need to double that within the next four to five years to keep up with demand," said Kevin Thompson, who serves on the Arizona Corporation Commission, a powerful utility regulator whose members are elected statewide. - Speaking at an Axios event Tuesday in Phoenix, Thompson continued: "How do you do that…

AMERICANTHINKER - Musk's example proves that we need more wealth inequality

Fraught Dems fret that Elon Musk becoming a trillionaire is “bad news.” Their rationale: it represents increasing wealth inequality. Good! The alternative is poverty equality.