Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Jared has the latest on debt ceiling discussions between President Biden and Speaker McCarthy.

Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh and First Alert Traffic's Marithza Ross share their enthusiasm for pickleball, as the game's popularity is on the rise, with new court facilities opening in the area and a new app designed to track court availabilities. See the full feature on CBS47 & FOX30 Action News Jax at 5:45!

The cost of prescription drugs can make up a significant part of your healthcare budget. Today, members of Congress examining the middlemen that negotiate drug costs between drug companies and the pharmacies that sell them. They’re called Pharmacy Benefit Managers or PBMs. Some of the largest PBMs are CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and OptumRx. Lawmakers argue these companies are using various tactics that may be increasing costs for consumers. They will also hear directly from a Jacksonville (WJAX) pharmacist about the impact PBMs can have on patient care and smaller pharmacies. We breakdown what we can expect today and how this may impact your healthcare costs.

Princess reports on the search for a new Duval County Schools Superintendent, and why appointing an interim superintendent is urgent.

Alexus reports on the FDOT First Coast Expressway Project, and an open-house meeting available for live or online attendance where plans and discussion for the project and future St. Johns River bridge expansion will be available.

Jared reports on the latest developments regarding debt ceiling talks in DC. Over the weekend, Speaker McCarthy says he and President Biden have had some positive talks and made progress in resolving debt ceiling concerns, and the discussions will continue in person this week.

Tenikka Hughes looks at a new vaccination therapy trial for people facing breast cancer. Hear the full story tonight on CBS47 and FOX30 Action News at 5:45.

Fresh off his international trip to the G7 summit, President Biden will be meeting with Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy about the debt limit. Today’s meeting will be the fourth between the two men this year as the federal government inches closer to running out of money. If Congress and President Biden can’t come to an agreement soon, then the nation face its first ever default. This mean could lead to widespread impact to you at home. We breakdown what we expect today and the major impact a default could have on our daily lives.

Princess reports on an NAACP warning to POC and LGBTQA+ tourists that Florida is unsafe for them thanks to legislation approved by Gov. DeSantis. The Governor denounced these criticisms as "a stunt."

Alexus reports on the latest in the search for a new Duval County Schools Superintendent, as Dr. Diana Greene retires next week.