WSJ Minute Briefing - Suspect Arrested Over Minnesota Lawmaker Killing

Plus: Israel’s military says that further airstrikes on Iran hit command centers of the country’s Revolutionary Guard, as fighting between the two countries continues. And Chinese consumers ramp up spending as factories take a hit from Trump’s trade war.


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Headlines From The Times - Pay It Forward Student Loans, Grocery Worker Strike, and Mattel’s AI Toy Push

A new “pay-it-forward” student loan model is gaining traction in cities like San Diego and Honolulu—offering interest-free funding with no payments due until graduates earn $50,000 a year. California’s Attorney General sues a Southern California real estate mogul, alleging widespread tenant abuse and unsafe living conditions. Toy giant Mattel teams up with OpenAI to develop AI-powered games and play experiences. And grocery workers at Kroger and Albertsons vote to authorize a strike over unfair labor practices. 

WSJ Tech News Briefing - Inside the Effort to Reboot America’s Nuclear Energy Program

Since 2021, more than $2-billion of venture capital funds have been plowed into next-gen nuclear technology. WSJ tech and national security reporter Heather Somerville explains how AI growth, competition with China, and President Trump’s desire to dominate the field are ushering in a new era of American nuclear power. Plus, we all need a shoulder to cry on or an empathetic ear once in a while. What if that reassurance came from a digital companion? WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon talks to NYC seniors about whether such conversations are helpful. 


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