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We All Have a 'Burn Rate.' How to Slow Yours if Your Paycheck Suddenly Stops We All Have a 'Burn Rate.' How to Slow Yours if Your Paycheck Suddenly Stops
Wed, October, 15, 2025
Allison Pohle from the Wall Street Journal joined America's First News with some tips on how to slow your burn rate.
It Will Take More Than Trade Wars and Tech Trouble to Sink the Stock Market It Will Take More Than Trade Wars and Tech Trouble to Sink the Stock Market
Wed, October, 15, 2025
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 as Gen Z workers rethink career goals Office frogging' is upending office life as Gen Z workers rethink career goals
Wed, October, 15, 2025
Office frogging' is upending office life. Career Strategist Julie Bauke gives us a look.
Shutdown Specials and Unhappy Hours Are Taking Over the D.C. Bar Scene Shutdown Specials and Unhappy Hours Are Taking Over the D.C. Bar Scene
Tue, October, 14, 2025
The government shutdown is forcing D.C. bars to get creative. Anvee Bhutani from the Wall Street Journal takes us behind the headline.
Messy Toilets and Closed Parking: Shutdown Mars Trips to National Parks Messy Toilets and Closed Parking: Shutdown Mars Trips to National Parks
Tue, October, 14, 2025
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.
The Bad Blood Between Trump and Pritzker Goes Back Decades The Bad Blood Between Trump and Pritzker Goes Back Decades
Tue, October, 14, 2025
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. 
Here Comes the Sun Here Comes the Sun
Mon, October, 13, 2025
On today's Mike Drop, here comes the sun, now make it stop. 
Tariffs Are Way Up. Interest on Debt Tops $1 Trillion. And DOGE Didn't Do Much Tariffs Are Way Up. Interest on Debt Tops $1 Trillion. And DOGE Didn't Do Much
Mon, October, 13, 2025
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 and ignores inconvenient truths Partisan shutdown spin twists facts and ignores inconvenient truths
Mon, October, 13, 2025
Partisan shutdown spin twists facts. Lindsey McPherson from the Washington Times takes us behind the headline.
Chicago family reunited with lost dog after 10 years Chicago family reunited with lost dog after 10 years
Fri, October, 10, 2025
A Chicago family reunited with a lost dog after 10 years. We hear the story from Mike Gavin. 
The Year When Everyone in College Football Got It Wrong The Year When Everyone in College Football Got It Wrong
Fri, October, 10, 2025
How did we get college football so wrong? Laine Higgins from the Wall Street Journal takes us behind the headline.
Could the Israel/Hamas deal bring lasting peace? Could the Israel/Hamas deal bring lasting peace?
Fri, October, 10, 2025
Mideast Scholar Asaf Romirowsky joined America's First News with a look at the peace deal between Israel and Hamas. 
Anonymous Donor Pays Off All School Lunch Debt In Taylor, Texas Anonymous Donor Pays Off All School Lunch Debt In Taylor, Texas
Wed, October, 8, 2025
An anonymous donor pays off all school lunch debt in Taylor, Texas. We hear the story from Gordon Deal.
What happens if SCOTUS overturns Trump's tariffs? What happens if SCOTUS overturns Trump's tariffs?
Wed, October, 8, 2025
What happens if the Supreme Court overturns President Trump's tariffs? Trade Attorney Michelle Schulz joined America's First News with a look. 
Lessons From Jackson, Mississippi, for Trump's Crackdown on Urban Crime Lessons From Jackson, Mississippi, for Trump's Crackdown on Urban Crime
Wed, October, 8, 2025
Cameron McWhirter from the Wall Street Journal profiled Jackson, Mississippi's attempt to crackdown on crime. He joined Gordon Deal with the latest.
Beer and Hotdogs Beer and Hotdogs
Tue, October, 7, 2025
On today's Mike Drop, hotdogs and beer. 
Patients Are Diagnosing Themselves With Home Tests, Devices and Chatbots Patients Are Diagnosing Themselves With Home Tests, Devices and Chatbots
Tue, October, 7, 2025
Can't find a doctor? Laura Landro from the Wall Street Journal explains how generative AI can help. 
Oct. 7 two years on: Israelis still struggle with trauma from day etched in infamy Oct. 7 two years on: Israelis still struggle with trauma from day etched in infamy
Tue, October, 7, 2025
Israelis still struggle with trauma two years on from the Hamas' attacks on October 7, 2023. Mike Brest from the Washington Examiner joined America's First News with the latest.
Hotel guests are slamming resort fees as 'the biggest scam in travel' Hotel guests are slamming resort fees as 'the biggest scam in travel'
Mon, October, 6, 2025
Hotel guests are fed up with resort fees. Charles Passy from MarketWatch joined Mike Gavin with a look. 
Pet debt is rising. Can regular Americans still afford one? Pet debt is rising. Can regular Americans still afford one?
Mon, October, 6, 2025
Your pets are putting you in debt. Daniel De Vise from USA Today takes us behind the headline. 
Under Pressure From the Left, Democrats Get Back in the Fight Under Pressure From the Left, Democrats Get Back in the Fight
Mon, October, 6, 2025
Democrats are using the government shutdown to show voters they are still in the fight. Eliza Collins from the Wall Street Journal has the story. 
Shacking up for the mortgage? Divorced couples live together to save money Shacking up for the mortgage? Divorced couples live together to save money
Fri, October, 3, 2025
Divorced couples are doing what they can to save money. Family law attorney Jennifer Hargrave has the story.
Previewing the September Employment Report Previewing the September Employment Report
Fri, October, 3, 2025
What happens when there are no employment numbers? Mark Hamrick from Bankrate joined America's First News with a look.
'Punch our customers in the face.' Farm concerns about Trump tariffs could fuel 2026 races 'Punch our customers in the face.' Farm concerns about Trump tariffs could fuel 2026 races
Fri, October, 3, 2025
Farmers concerned about Trump's tariffs could fuel the 2026 races. Bart Jansen from USA Today takes us behind the headline.
Government shuts down as Dems demand health care provisions in funding bill Government shuts down as Dems demand health care provisions in funding bill
Wed, October, 1, 2025
What has led to the latest government shutdown? Lindsey McPherson from the Washington Times takes us behind the headline.