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It's the Summer of the DIY Home-Improvement Project. What Could Go Wrong? It's the Summer of the DIY Home-Improvement Project. What Could Go Wrong?
Tue, August, 26, 2025
As expenses rise, many are going for DIY home improvement. Owen Tucker-Smith from the Wall Street Journal gives us a look.
Fiscal cliff looms as public media braces for Trump cuts Fiscal cliff looms as public media braces for Trump cuts
Tue, August, 26, 2025
Aris Folley from The Hill joined America's First News explains what is happening as public media braces for Trump cuts. 
Trump threatens heavy furniture tariffs Trump threatens heavy furniture tariffs
Tue, August, 26, 2025
Heavy furniture tariffs could be heading for your dining room table. Trade Attorney Michelle Schulz breaks down the new tariff landscape.
Brave Teens Kick Down Door To Save Dogs From Burning Home Brave Teens Kick Down Door To Save Dogs From Burning Home
Mon, August, 25, 2025
A group of teens saved a good-boy from a burning house. Gordon Deal has the story.
Can you trust AI for financial advice? Can you trust AI for financial advice?
Mon, August, 25, 2025
Can you trust AI for financial advice? Peter Grieve from Money.com joined America's First News with a look.
Meet the Democrat Who Republicans Fear in Red-State America Meet the Democrat Who Republicans Fear in Red-State America
Mon, August, 25, 2025
Meet the Democrat who Republicans fear in red-state America. John McCormick from the Wall Street Journal takes us behind the headline.
What the U.S./EU trade deal could mean for you What the U.S./EU trade deal could mean for you
Fri, August, 22, 2025
What does the U.S./EU trade deal mean for the American consumer? Gerson Gibbs from Belite Capital joined America's First News with a look.
Many families in survey say they felt confident about paying for college - until tuition bills arrived Many families in survey say they felt confident about paying for college - until tuition bills arrived
Wed, August, 20, 2025
Confidence goes out the window when that first college tuition bill arrives. Jessica Dickler from CNBC takes us behind the headline.
A $101,000 knee replacement? Why some hospitals charge far more than others A $101,000 knee replacement? Why some hospitals charge far more than others
Wed, August, 20, 2025
Want to know how much it'll cost for a medical procedure? It all depends on the hospital. Ken Alltucker from USA Today gives us a look.
On D.C. Streets, Feds Make a Show of Force On D.C. Streets, Feds Make a Show of Force
Wed, August, 20, 2025
Is it all theater? Residents want to know why high crime areas aren't being prioritized by the White House's takeover of DC. Vera Bergengruen from the Wall Street Journal as the story.
Do You Need to Own a House? Many Older Americans Decide They Don't Do You Need to Own a House? Many Older Americans Decide They Don't
Tue, August, 19, 2025
Clare Ansberry from the Wall Street Journal explains why homeownership may be going the way of the phonograph.
No Sick Days No Sick Days
Tue, August, 19, 2025
On today's Mike Drop, a boss isn't the hero he thinks he is.
The reality of where things stand on the Ukraine battlefield The reality of where things stand on the Ukraine battlefield
Tue, August, 19, 2025
The reality of where things stand on the Ukraine battlefield. Mike Brest from the Washington Examiner takes us behind the headline.
Some good inflation news: Car insurance is falling back in line Some good inflation news: Car insurance is falling back in line
Mon, August, 18, 2025
Car insurance could be falling back in line. Rick Newman from Yahoo! Finance explains. 
Airlines often oversell flights. Do cruise lines do the same? Airlines often oversell flights. Do cruise lines do the same?
Mon, August, 18, 2025
It's possible to be bumped from a plane but, can you be bumped from a cruise? Nathan Diller from USA Today has the story.
The truth about 'no tax on tips' is not every service worker gets a break. The truth about 'no tax on tips' is not every service worker gets a break.
Mon, August, 18, 2025
Andrew Keshner from MarketWatch joined America's First News to break down the truth about no tax on tips.
Meet the Parents Raising 'Carnivore Babies,' Swapping Puréed Fruit for Rib-Eye Meet the Parents Raising 'Carnivore Babies,' Swapping Puréed Fruit for Rib-Eye
Thu, August, 14, 2025
Forget the strained carrots, baby wants meat. Andrea Petersen from the Wall Street Journal explains.  
Wedding Faux Pas Wedding Faux Pas
Thu, August, 14, 2025
On today's Mike Drop, a maid-of-honor doesn't know when to wrap it up. 
Chatbot Conversations Never End. That's a Problem for Autistic People Chatbot Conversations Never End. That's a Problem for Autistic People
Thu, August, 14, 2025
Autistic people are seeing the downside of chatbots. Julie Jargon from the Wall Street Journal has the story.
AI Isn't to Blame if Your College Grad Can't Find a Job. Look to This Trend Instead AI Isn't to Blame if Your College Grad Can't Find a Job. Look to This Trend Instead
Wed, August, 13, 2025
Megan Leonhardt from Barrons explains why you need to stop blaming AI if your college grad cant find work.
Inflation? Not in the cannabis market. Here's why weed is so cheap Inflation? Not in the cannabis market. Here's why weed is so cheap
Wed, August, 13, 2025
What is causing the cost of weed to crater? Daniel de Vise from USA Today gives takes us behind the headline.
Trump steps up clash with DC, Democratic-led cities Trump steps up clash with DC, Democratic-led cities
Wed, August, 13, 2025
President Trump is stepping up his fight with Democratic-led cities. We get a breakdown from Brett Samuels of The Hill.
New or used? Trump's tax break changes the math for car buyers New or used? Trump's tax break changes the math for car buyers
Tue, August, 12, 2025
Daniel de Vise from USA Today joined Gordon Deal to explain the new tax breaks for car buyers. 
Massive No-Show Order At Restaurant Leads To 2 Amazing Acts Of Kindness Massive No-Show Order At Restaurant Leads To 2 Amazing Acts Of Kindness
Tue, August, 12, 2025
Canada comes to the rescue as a local restaurant is left with an enormous lunch order. We hear more from Gordon Deal.