Families are skipping fast-food restaurants and heading to the supermarket. Betty Lin-Fisher from USA Today explains. 

The economy could be hit hard if the government shutdown isn't resolved soon. Lydia DePillis from the New York Times has the story.

A new batch of data shows 60% of Americans don't have a quality job. Business Strategist Suzanne Castle gives us a closer look at the data. 

Medora Lee from USA Today explains why it might not feel like a recession to you but might for your neighbor.  

Need a side-hustle? Try folding laundry. Charles Rollet from Business Insider explains. 

President Trump's assault on wind energy is hurting red states. John McCormick from the Wall Street Journal gives us a look. 

Both sides are reacting the same when it comes to Trump's economy. Economist Peter Morici brings us the latest.

Blue states are setting up an alliance to counter RFK Jr. Betsy McKay from the Wall Street Journal explains. 

What happened to America first? Marc Caputo from Axios has the story.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

On today's Mike Drop, hotdogs and beer.