1. The White House now has a TikTok account. This is brand-new, it was started last night-- using the @WhiteHouse handle. The first video from the White House features Trump with the caption: "America...we are BACK! What's up TikTok?" Listen to the narration: "I am your voice," the President says. This is an interesting move... because the fate of TikTok in our country is still up in the air. The new White House TikTok account has already posted five videos... and has more than 137-thousand followers. That's going to skyrocket though... because most people are hearing about this TikTok account for the first time right now.
2. The state of Wisconsin is freeing up about $16.6 million dollars for MPS. The state had withheld $42 million from the district due to late financial reporting. MPS has yet to complete all its long overdue financial reports from the 2023-24 school year, but they did complete certain reports required for the release of the $16.6 million. The state believes MPS is making progress under new Superintendent Brenda Cassellius. Prior to her arrival, the district struggled to comply with the state's corrective action plan.
3. Weight loss drugs for your pets! Pharmaceutical companies are tapping the same science behind drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to develop similar treatments for pets. One biotech firm, Okava says it expects to roll out its version by the end of the decade, which could help give your plump pooch a longer life.