Happy Friday!
Here’s a recap of the top stories from the week. Have a great weekend!
In Today’s Newsletter:
- Airport Security Delays: What Travelers Need To Know Before Flying
- The Truth Behind Those Anti-Marshall Credit Card Ads
- Jets lock Wichita’s Breece Hall in for $14M season
- Gen Z Activist Justice Horn Launches Countywide Campaign
- What Data Centers Are And Why Everyone’s Talking About Them
💡 Black Trivia Question: Before his music career, what was rock-and-roll pioneer Chuck Berry’s occupation?
A. Share Cropper B. Truck Driver C. Comedian D. Licensed Cosmetologist *See answer after “In Other News”*
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NATIONAL NEWS
1. Airport Security Delays Rising: How To Check TSA Wait Times Before You Go
Airport security lines are slowing at some airports as spring break travel collides with staffing shortages tied to the federal shutdown. Here’s how to check TSA wait times ahead of your trip and use tools like PreCheck to get through security faster..
FINANCIAL NEWS
2. You’ve Seen The Ads. Here’s What Marshall’s Credit Card Bill Really Does
You may have seen ads urging Kansans to tell Sen. Roger Marshall to stop “credit card price controls.” Here’s what his bipartisan bill actually does — and why banks are fighting it.
Learn more background on this issue
NATONAL SPORTS
3. Wichita’s Breece Hall Locked In With Jets for 2026 After Franchise Tag
Wichita Northwest graduate Breece Hall won’t be leaving the Jets this year. New York used the franchise tag to secure the star running back for the 2026 season.
KANSAS CITY NEWS
4. Justice Horn Runs Countywide Campaign Built On Visibility And Transit Reform
Justice Horn has become one of the most visible young political voices in Jackson County. Now he’s turning that visibility into a countywide campaign.
BUSINESS
5. What Data Centers Are And Why They’re So Controversial
Everyone seems to be talking about data centers lately. This explainer helps you understand what they are, why demand is growing fast, and why some communities debate where they should go.
In Case You Missed It
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You May Qualify for Free Pregnancy Coverage — Even With Your Income
Would SAVE Act affect married women? See Karoline Leavitt’s response. “As far as married women who have changed their name, if they’re already registered to vote, they’re entirely unaffected by the SAVE Act,” Leavitt said during a March 10 White House press briefing.. (USA TODAY)
Hollywood’s top films were less diverse in 2025: ‘Studios have relapsed into a colorblind complacency’. (Los Angeles Times)
💡Trivia Answer: D. Licensed Cosmetologist. On October 28, 1948, Berry married Themetta “Toddy” Suggs, who gave birth to their daughter in 1950. Chuck supported his family by taking various jobs in St. Louis, working briefly as a worker in an automobile assembly and as a janitor. Later, he trained as a beautician and began doing well enough to buy a “small three room brick cottage with a bath” , which is now listed as the Chuck Berry House on the National Register of Historic Places.
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