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What's behind the latest heat dome? What's behind the latest heat dome?
Fri, August, 21, 2026
Jonathan Erdman from The Weather Channel breaks down what is behind the latest heat dome scorching parts of the country.
U.S. Debt Just Topped $40 Trillion: How We Got Here U.S. Debt Just Topped $40 Trillion: How We Got Here
Fri, August, 21, 2026
With the U.S. debt topping $40 Trillion is there any relief in sight? Matt Grossman from the Wall Street Journal has the story.
What's the future of Trump's tariffs? What's the future of Trump's tariffs?
Fri, August, 21, 2026
What's the future of Trump's tariffs? Alex Durante, the Tax Foundation, takes us behind the headline.
The Role of AI in Schools The Role of AI in Schools
Fri, August, 21, 2026
Dr. Eric Dearing, Professor at Boston College, joined America's First News with a closer look into the role Artificial Intelligence in schools.
RIP Columbia House RIP Columbia House
Wed, August, 19, 2026
On today's Mike Drop, pour one out for Columbia House.
The End of Google Search-and the Internet-as We Know It The End of Google Search-and the Internet-as We Know It
Wed, August, 19, 2026
IS this the end of Google searches as we know it? Katie Baker from The Ringer takes us behind the headline.
The data centers are coming. Is Congress ready? The data centers are coming. Is Congress ready?
Wed, August, 19, 2026
Congress is having to reckon with just how unpopular data centers are. Valerie Yurk from CQ Roll Call explains.
Fairness in redistricting Fairness in redistricting
Mon, August, 17, 2026
Rep. James Gallagher (R-CA) joined America's First News with a breakdown of the Representation Act.
Midwesterners Show the Limits of the Far-Left Midwesterners Show the Limits of the Far-Left
Mon, August, 17, 2026
The far-left is hitting a wall in the Midwest. Sabrina Rodriguez from the Wall Street Journal has the story.
How Families Can Build Healthy Sleep Habits for a Successful School Year How Families Can Build Healthy Sleep Habits for a Successful School Year
Thu, August, 13, 2026
Dr. Brandy McKelvy from UTHealth Houston joined Gordon Deal to discuss how families can build healthy sleep habits.
Inside the Democrats' Push to Win Back Religious Voters Inside the Democrats' Push to Win Back Religious Voters
Thu, August, 13, 2026
Democrats are starting a push to win back religious voters. Christopher Kuo from the Wall Street Journal takes us behind the headline.
How worried should we be about cyberattacks on water systems? How worried should we be about cyberattacks on water systems?
Wed, August, 12, 2026
How worried should we be about cyberattacks on water systems? Cybersecurity Expert Annie Fixler joined America's First News with the latest.
The mechanics behind the operation to protect Trump from threats on Air Force One The mechanics behind the operation to protect Trump from threats on Air Force One
Wed, August, 12, 2026
Security Expert Greg Sanfilippo breaks down the mechanics behind the operation to protect Trump from threats on Air Force One.
What Comes After the Strait of Hormuz? What Comes After the Strait of Hormuz?
Wed, August, 12, 2026
Dean Lyulkin, CEO of Cardiff, gives us a look at what comes after the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens.
Nude Food Nude Food
Wed, August, 5, 2026
On today's Mike Drop, what will you pay to eat in the buff?
Trump snaps back to diplomacy, but Iran has other ideas Trump snaps back to diplomacy, but Iran has other ideas
Wed, August, 5, 2026
What will it take to get the Iran war under control? Filip Timotija from The Hill gives us a look.
Voters blame Trump for inflation Voters blame Trump for inflation
Wed, August, 5, 2026
Economist Peter Morici breaks down why President Trump is getting all the blame from voters over inflation.
Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent? Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?
Tue, August, 4, 2026
Lynne Peeples from the New York Times breaks down the battle over a nationwide standard of time.
Senate Republicans see Trump as a growing political liability Senate Republicans see Trump as a growing political liability
Tue, August, 4, 2026
How involved will President Trump by in the Midterms? Alexander Bolton from The Hill takes us behind the headline. 
Big Companies Are Starting to Hire Again, Defying Predictions of AI Wipeout Big Companies Are Starting to Hire Again, Defying Predictions of AI Wipeout
Mon, August, 3, 2026
Is AI coming for our jobs or not? Chip Cutter from the Wall Street Journal gives us a look.
Even 'The Odyssey' and 'Spider-Man' can't save Hollywood Even 'The Odyssey' and 'Spider-Man' can't save Hollywood
Mon, August, 3, 2026
Despite rock solid performances, the movie industry is still in trouble. Peter Kafka from Business Insider takes us behind the headline.
'People just don't see it': Trump's midterms messaging sounds a lot like Biden 'People just don't see it': Trump's midterms messaging sounds a lot like Biden
Fri, July, 31, 2026
Is President Trump ignoring the same warning signs as Joe Biden. John Bennett from CQ Roll Call gives us a look.
Sales tax holidays are coming to 18 states, with school savings and more Sales tax holidays are coming to 18 states, with school savings and more
Thu, July, 30, 2026
Sales tax holidays are coming to 18 states. Betty Lin-Fisher from USA Today has the story.
The next prenup provision: What happens if your spouse cheats on you with AI? The next prenup provision: What happens if your spouse cheats on you with AI?
Tue, July, 28, 2026
There is a new wrinkle for prenups. What happens if your spouse cheats on you with an AI chatbot? Kelsey Vlamis from Business Insider has the story.