America’s Favorite Candy Just Got Better 🍫

From Hogwarts, to better candy, to the CDC.

This one’s got candy, spells, and drama between President Trump & Elon Musk. In Gen Z terms: today’s news is giving some main character energy.

P.S. If you know, you scroll. If you care, you click. 🖱️

1. NPR Sues Trump Over Funding Cuts

NPR and three Colorado public radio stations filed a lawsuit against President Trump, challenging an executive order that halts federal funding to NPR and PBS. They argue the order violates the First Amendment and the Public Broadcasting Act.

2. David Sacks Says Elizabeth Warren Controlled Biden’s Auto Pen

David Sacks, White House Crypto Czar, claimed Senator Elizabeth Warren had major influence over President Biden’s crypto decisions. He said she “controlled the autopen.” Sacks also blamed Warren for pushing crypto companies out of the U.S.

3. CDC Removes COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Children and Pregnant Women

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the CDC will no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children and pregnant women.

4. David Hogg Says Jill Biden’s Aide Secretly Ran the White House

In hidden camera footage, David Hogg—DNC Vice Chair—said Jill Biden’s Chief of Staff, Anthony Bernal, quietly held huge power in the Biden White House. He called Bernal “scary” and said everyone knew he was really in charge. A former aide described him as a “Wizard of Oz-type figure.”

5. Musk Dissapointed in Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill”

Elon Musk said he’s “disappointed” in Trump’s new spending bill, which he claims will add $3.8 trillion to the national debt. Musk says that his personal opinion is that “a bill can be big or beautiful, but not both.”

6. Skittles Drops Risky Additive, Taste the Safer Rainbow?

Skittles just quietly cleaned up its recipe, dropping titanium dioxide—a whitening agent banned in Europe. Mars Wrigley said, “no more.” U.S. Skittles are now officially less sketchy.

7. Trump Says Harvard’s Trying to Act Smart, But is Losing.

Trump says Harvard’s trying to act smart and losing badly. He’s freezing their funding, wants fewer international students, and criticizes them for remedial math courses. He says, “They’re getting their ass kicked.”

8. HBO Casts New Harry, Ron, and Hermione for TV Reboot

HBO just revealed the stars of its new Harry Potter series. Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry, Arabella Stanton is Hermione, and Alastair Stout takes on Ron. The show will cover all seven books across seven seasons, starting in 2026.

9. Argentina Exits WHO During Kennedy's Visit

Argentina confirmed its exit from the World Health Organization during Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s visit, aligning with U.S. skepticism of the organization.

10. Trump Told Netanyahu to Hold Off on Iran Strikes

Trump confirmed he asked Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu not to strike Iran while nuclear talks are still going.

The Last Atom: Better Focus

We often think we need more hours. But most of the time, we just need better focus with the ones we have.

Energy doesn’t come from caffeine or the clock.

It comes from doing something that matters, with all your attention.

Protect your time like it’s gold.

Block out the noise, find the signal, & create the future.

See you on Friday! 👋🏼 Until then, scroll smarter and go do something only you can do.

-Adam