There is a Covid outbreak in Washington D.C. where many that are close to the president have tested positive in recent days. A number of people attended a high profile dinner last week including the Attorney General and Agriculture Secretary. President Biden continues to test negative. Also as the midterm elections are on the horizon, former President Trump is endorsing Dr. Oz for Senate and Democrats are scrambling to change the narrative on the economy as many experts say they will have a tough time keeping majorities in Congress. Ginger Gibson, deputy Washington digital editor at NBC News, joins us for more.

Next, Epic Games has just released the latest version of their 3D software development tool called Unreal Engine 5. This tool allows gaming and movie developers to present intricate 3D details, facial realism, and large-scale world building. Epic says that the new update will make it the backbone of everything from movies and video games to metaverse experiences. It is free to download and use, but Epic will take a cut once projects developed using Unreal Engine 5 make over $1 million in revenue. Andrew Chow, culture and tech reporter for Time magazine, joins us for the impact it might have.

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