Judge temporarily blocks move to fire federal employees during shutdown, Senate fails to advance GOP funding bill for 9th time, and giving career advice to kids has never been harder.

Allison Pohle from the Wall Street Journal joined America's First News with some tips on how to slow your burn rate.

What will it take to end the bull market? Jacob Sonenshine from Barron's takes us behind the headline.

Office frogging' is upending office life. Career Strategist Julie Bauke gives us a look.

Hamas hands over hostage bodies after Israel threatens aid cut, US Senate again rejects Republican plan to end government shutdown, and 10-Year-Old Girl saves her brother from choking.

The government shutdown is forcing D.C. bars to get creative. Anvee Bhutani from the Wall Street Journal takes us behind the headline.

When it comes to the shutdown closing down National Parks, not everyone got the memo. Jim Carlton from the Wall Street Journal has the story.

John McCormick from the Wall Street Journal joined Gordon Deal with a breakdown of where the bad blood between Donald Trump and JB Pritzker started. 

President Trump declares Gaza war over during Middle East victory, 4 arrests made in connection with mass shooting that left 6 dead in Mississippi, and NFL cheerleader surprised with on-field proposal during Colts game.

On today's Mike Drop, here comes the sun, now make it stop. 

Has there been any fiscal changes in D.C. in 2025? Richard Rubin from the Wall Street Journal gives us a look.

Partisan shutdown spin twists facts. Lindsey McPherson from the Washington Times takes us behind the headline.

Israel receives first group of hostages from Hamas, Pilots believe shutdown delays are going to get worse, and Oklahoma girls basketball team returns championship after discovering they actually lost.

Job interview mistakes that kill your chances, pet debt is rising, and weekend cruises are the hottest new vacation trend you should try.

A Chicago family reunited with a lost dog after 10 years. We hear the story from Mike Gavin. 

How did we get college football so wrong? Laine Higgins from the Wall Street Journal takes us behind the headline.

Mideast Scholar Asaf Romirowsky joined America's First News with a look at the peace deal between Israel and Hamas. 

Israeli cabinet ratifies Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas, Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks, and Tampa bus driver saves wandering child.

Israel and Hamas agree to hostage release in step toward peace, Trump calls for jailing of Chicago Mayor and Illinois Governor, and fewer Americans plan to travel this holiday season.

An anonymous donor pays off all school lunch debt in Taylor, Texas. We hear the story from Gordon Deal.

What happens if the Supreme Court overturns President Trump's tariffs? Trade Attorney Michelle Schulz joined America's First News with a look. 

Cameron McWhirter from the Wall Street Journal profiled Jackson, Mississippi's attempt to crackdown on crime. He joined Gordon Deal with the latest.

Local politicians are defiant as National Guard gathers outside Chicago, shutdown muddles the jobs picture for economists, and anonymous donor pays off all school lunch debt in Taylor, Texas.

On today's Mike Drop, hotdogs and beer. 

Can't find a doctor? Laura Landro from the Wall Street Journal explains how generative AI can help.