On this episode of The Morning Experience, we’re connecting global headlines to cultural shifts happening right at home.

The U.S. State Department is urging Americans in parts of Mexico to shelter in place after escalating violence in Jalisco following the reported killing of cartel leader “El Mencho.” What does this mean for travel, safety, and U.S.–Mexico tensions?

Back in Idaho, the city of Post Falls votes to remove Juneteenth as an official holiday — replacing it with Columbus Day. We break down what that decision signals about history, power, and whose “heritage” gets protected.

Plus, members of the U.S. Women’s Hockey Team decline an invitation connected to the State of the Union, sparking conversation about politics and athletes using their platform. 

Our main story dives into a viral cultural curveball: a 34-year-old Black woman says she only dates AI because it provides emotional satisfaction without risk. Is this the future of relationships? Is technology filling a void — or creating a new one? We unpack intimacy, loneliness, and what connection looks like in 2026.

Also in this episode:
• Black History Fact — moments when Black Americans came close to the presidency
• Things That Make You Say Hmmm…
• ShizzGetBizzy’s Top 10
• Look At Dis’ Serious. Surprising. Slightly chaotic. Just how mornings should be.