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Pres Trump sends out Obamacare refunds and Sec of Defense/War Hegseth brainstorms ideas for new war tech.

In Wednesday's show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss Florida not allowing jobs in the trades for illegals and Leander ISD contemplating firing their ISD Police Chief.

In Tuesday's show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss a home owners association in Nashville that is not allowing security cameras, updates on the Clancy trial, and a fund raiser that Cornyn and Bush put on but excluded Ken Paxton.

President Donald Trump announced plans for a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa, which is being described as the largest steel plant in U.S. history. The project is being developed by Mesabi Metallics. Jeanette Martinez, a licensed clinical social worker, is suing Albuquerque Public Schools over a policy she says requires school personnel to keep parents informed or, according to her lawsuit, conceal information about students' gender transitions. NVIDIA announced a new Open Agent Safety Platform, an open software platform designed to help monitor and secure autonomous AI agents from testing through deployment. Police say a driver intentionally crashed his vehicle into the entrance of a Kroger pharmacy in Rosenberg after becoming upset that the store's restrooms were locked. Some Texas school districts are partnering with Upward Community on efforts to develop rental housing for teachers and other school employees. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Iran could have “nothing left to trade” within two weeks, saying the country was expected to complete its remaining oil deliveries to China within that period. This is a statement by Bessent about expected future oil shipments, rather than simply saying Iran has two weeks' worth of oil available on the world market.

- Texas Education Agency has new requirements for schools. - The U.S. Army has been asking subordinate commands to create several specialized military units. - Arizona state court has said that a man will not be able to sue for being bitten by a police dog. - Texas prison inmate has been sentenced for mailing white powder. - U.S. beef production has declined in 2026. - Indianapolis elementary school teacher will be sentenced to two years in prison for allowing a fight club in his class.

Mark and Ed are both out so Melynda and Kenny hold it down! They discuss Trump's meeting with the President of China, an investigation being done at Ole Miss due to a student overdose, and the latest in the race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.

Mark and Ed are out so Melynda & Kenny hold down the fort! On Wednesday's show, Melynda & Kenny discuss the ongoing investigation of an ICE shooting in Austin, a student walk-out protesting against ICE, and the latest on the Senate race between Talarico and Paxton

Ed is out so Melynda and Mark hold it down! On Tuesday's show, the duo discuss an ICE shooting in Austin and a ruling by a federal judge that requires all prisons in Texas to have A/C.

ICE shooting in Austin: An ICE officer shot and wounded Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan national, in Austin. Perez was hospitalized after being shot in the torso and remains in ICE custody. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation. Christopher Taylor case: Travis County District Attorney José Garza is challenging the acquittal of former Austin police officer Christopher Taylor. Taylor was acquitted by an Amarillo-based state appeals court after previously being convicted of deadly conduct in connection with the 2019 shooting of Mauris DeSilva. News organizations and the White House: ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, and NBC have suspended their shared White House television-pool coverage of President Donald Trump. The move followed the White House's decision to restrict access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. Lindsay Clancy case: After a mistrial was declared because the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict, Lindsay Clancy's attorneys have asked a Massachusetts judge to investigate the sole juror who reportedly favored a guilty verdict. Her attorneys allege that the juror may have violated court rules during deliberations. Texas death-penalty legislation: Texas state Representative Jeff Leach has said he plans to introduce legislation that would seek to make the death penalty available for people convicted of raping a child. Current U.S. Supreme Court precedent generally prohibits executing someone for child rape when the victim survives. 7-year-old Cincinnati student dies on school bus: Ngone Talla, a 7-year-old Cincinnati Public Schools student with developmental disabilities who used a wheelchair, was found unresponsive on her school bus after arriving home. She was taken to Cincinnati Children's Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Cincinnati police are investigating, and the cause of death had not been released in the latest reports.

Trump awards $7.5 billion to Texas for the border: The Trump administration approved $7.5 billion for Texas to reimburse the state for border-security expenses. Texas high school student charged after dragging player on field: A Texas high school student is facing criminal charges following an alleged hazing incident involving a football player being dragged into a locker room. Rockwall church has 400 AI cameras: A church in Rockwall has installed more than 400 AI-powered cameras across its property, raising questions about security, surveillance, and privacy. Phones searched at the U.S. border: U.S. border officials have broad authority to search travelers’ electronic devices without a warrant, though the rules vary depending on the type of search and circumstances.

- An arbitrator has ordered Uber and one of its drivers to pay $40 million to the parents of 23-year-old Emily Normandin-Parker. She was left along a Southern California freeway after the driver kicked her and a friend out of the vehicle; she later entered the freeway and was struck and killed by another vehicle. The parents were awarded $20 million each. - A 20-year-old Houston-area man paid $25,000 for a 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS, but about four months later, when he attempted to trade it in, a dealership discovered that the vehicle's VIN had been swapped and that the Camaro had been reported stolen. The car was subsequently towed by police. - Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan. He has campaigned on Medicare for All, rather than “Medicaid for All.” - Patrick Clancy, Lindsay Clancy's former husband, is giving his first television interview since her trial ended in a mistrial. He will appear with his new wife, Rachel Danis, on 60 Minutes. The interview is scheduled to air Sunday. - Texas executed LeJames Norman, 40, on September 16, 2026. He was put to death for the 2005 fatal shootings of three people during an attempted robbery at a home in Edna, Texas. It was Texas' fifth execution of 2026.

In Wednesday's show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss the Kirk family suing the school that he was at when he got assassinated, give a story about a man who got stuck in a Teslas CyberCab, and Congress potentially voting on a bill that allows for a 32-hour work week.

In Tuesday's show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss Abbott warning data centers about using too much water and the penalties they will get for doing so, the salaries of managers at In-n-Out, and Austin ISD getting sued by a mother who says the district didn't act promptly enough when she reported a suspected inappropriate relationship with her son and their band director.

Lago Vista community members say something needs to be done after a 14-year-old died after losing control of an e-moto. The Downtown Austin Alliance has released five ideas for downtown Austin. Will TxDOT’s plan to add HOV lanes to I-35 in Austin actually work? Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI companies need to slow down or pace the development of frontier AI because of concerns about safety and the risks associated with increasingly capable AI systems. In San Francisco, a Waymo vehicle stopped and alerted police after the company detected that passengers had guns.

Hosts reflect on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001 The Travis County Sheriff's Office is asking the county for a significant increase in funding, from about $4 million to $10 million. A mother and father in Fort Worth are suing a daycare over allegations that children were placed in fights as part of what has been described as a “fight club” at the facility. Members of Congress are calling for new regulations and safeguards surrounding artificial intelligence as concerns continue to grow about the technology's impact and potential risks. A couple in Ohio is facing multiple criminal charges after allegedly bringing their children to a cemetery where a brawl took place.