Putin to test Trump's dealmaking prowess at Alaska summit, Gavin Newsom lays out California redistricting plan to counter Texas republicans, and only 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol. 

Forget the strained carrots, baby wants meat. Andrea Petersen from the Wall Street Journal explains.  

On today's Mike Drop, a maid-of-honor doesn't know when to wrap it up. 

Autistic people are seeing the downside of chatbots. Julie Jargon from the Wall Street Journal has the story.

President Trump threatens 'severe consequences' if Putin blocks Ukraine peace, DC police takeover puts Democrats on defense on crime, and moving to a walkable city can add more than 1,000 steps to your day.

Megan Leonhardt from Barrons explains why you need to stop blaming AI if your college grad cant find work.

What is causing the cost of weed to crater? Daniel de Vise from USA Today gives takes us behind the headline.

President Trump is stepping up his fight with Democratic-led cities. We get a breakdown from Brett Samuels of The Hill.

National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects authoritarian push, Trump to meet Putin at U.S. military base in Anchorage, and why weed is so cheap.

Daniel de Vise from USA Today joined Gordon Deal to explain the new tax breaks for car buyers. 

Canada comes to the rescue as a local restaurant is left with an enormous lunch order. We hear more from Gordon Deal. 

When politicians take control of economic data, can it be trusted? Paul Kiernan from the Wall Street Journal gives us a look.

What does Trump's takeover of D.C. police mean, what happens when politicians meddle with economic data, and how to spot a flood-damaged car before you buy.

On today's Mike Drop, Gordon returns from vacation and he and Mike talk about food, food and more food. 

Is America overmedicating its veterans? Shalini Ramachandran from the Wall Street Journal gives us a look.

Who wins and who loses if every state gets its way on redistricting? Haisten Willis from the Washington Examiner takes us behind the headline.

Flash flooding hits Milwaukee as heavy rain pummels millions across the Midwest, Netanyahu says new Gaza offensive will start soon, and college students are paying more than ever to eat in campus dining halls.

Hardship overwhelms many American families, what your barista thinks of your small talk game, and Canadians are making Old-Fashioneds without Kentucky bourbon.

Israel announces plan to retake Gaza City in another escalation of the war, White House preps for possible summit with Putin, and how to navigate salary frustration.

Army Sergeant shoots five fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia, staggering U.S. tariffs begin as Trump widens trade war, and teen workers save restaurant as owner spends months in hospital.

Texas governor Greg Abbott sues to remove House Democratic leader amid redistricting battle, Trump pivots to midterm elections after "excessive" second 100 days, and how Canadians are making Old-Fashioneds without Kentucky bourbon.

Credit Repair Expert Paul Oster joined America's First News with a look at the bomb about to hit student loan borrowers. 

The impact of the "big beautiful bill" on hospitals could be catastrophic. Nathaniel Weixel from The Hill gives us a look. 

Recent news has given Democrats hope for the 2026 midterms. Jeff Mordock from the Washington Times has the story.

Texas governor orders police to find and arrest Democrats who fled over redistricting, Biden-era grace period for student loan borrowers ends this month, and the top reason travelers miss flights and how to avoid it.