It’s been a little while since Powerball fever started spreading again, but Wednesday’s estimated jackpot of more than $1 billion has us thinking about one of life’s little luxuries: daydreaming. What would you do if you suddenly had $1 billion? Also, today’s History Lesson has a note about the world’s richest woman and just how many billions of dollars she’s already given away since divorcing the world’s richest man. We’ll discuss Vice President J.D. Vance’s upcoming visit to Minneapolis following a tragic church school shooting, sparking debates on gun safety versus an approach with more guns and “thoughts and prayers.” In the meantime, President Trump floats military intervention in Chicago, raising eyebrows and questions about public safety strategies.

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