We tackle the big stories on your radar this week:

• The potential for more severe weather and flooding in multiple states: What to know and why its happening.
• Is "cloud seeding" real? What should we know about this technology and did it impact the historic Texas Hill Country flood?
• The President's new deal with NATO and a new proposal to Putin.
• What to know about the latest news from the Dept. of Justice on Jeffrey Epstein and why his convicted colleague has appealed to the Supreme Court.
• Finally ... how many vehicle cup holders will bring you happiness? In the age of AI, is this all that it takes? We report. You decide.

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