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➤ What does the MAHA school lunch push mean for kids? (Hear Details)

➤ A drone captured footage of a 10- to 12-foot great white shark swimming in Maine. (Hear More)

➤ Couples that gossip together stay together. (Hear Details)

➤ A federal judge ordered the federal government to partially restore science funding cut from UCLA after the Trump administration suspended $584 million in federal grants from the school. (More)

➤ Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a judge to jail former congressman Beto O’Rourke, saying O’Rourke violated a court order by fundraising to support dozens of state Democratic lawmakers who left the state to avoid voting on a redistricting plan. (More)

➤ New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s lead over GOP candidate Rep. Elise Stefanik has shrunk considerably, according to a new poll, down to a 14-point lead from the 23-point advantage Hochul held in June. (More)

➤ More Americans say they trust the federal government now than they did a year ago, a new survey shows, with 33% expressing faith in the government, a 10-point jump from 2024. (See Survey)

Elon Musk: “Robots Will…Do Everything Better”

And it’s already happening.

Just look at fast food. Miso Robotics is already delivering an AI-powered fry-cooking robot called Flippy that can cook perfectly and never calls in sick. 

As restaurants grapple with 144% labor turnover rates and $20/hour minimum wages, it’s no surprise brands like White Castle are turning to Miso. Now, after selling out the first run of its first fully commercial robot in one week, Miso is scaling production to 100,000+ US fast food locations in need. 

In fact, with its US-based manufacturing ramping up now, Miso now has partnerships with NVIDIA and Uber AI to refine its robots and AI.

You can join as an investor before taking these pivotal next steps. Invest in Miso for $5.22/share by midnight.

➤ The Milwaukee Brewers, a baseball team with few stars and a low payroll, extended their winning streak to 12 games Wednesday, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-5. The team leads its division by eight games. (More)

➤ University of Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer denied that he had gambled on college football games despite his Venmo transaction titled “sports gambling (UCLA vs USC)” going viral. (More)

➤ Louisiana-born pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis cleared 6.29 meters (roughly 20.6 feet) on Tuesday, setting a new world mark and surpassing his previous best. (More)

➤ LA Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is being sued for allegedly leveraging his fame to sabotage a real estate development project on Hawaii’s Big Island. (More)

➤ The University of Kansas received a $300 million athletics gift from donor David Booth. The gift is believed to be one of the biggest in college sports history. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | Soccer | WNBA | LLWS

Daily Market Report   08/13/2025

➤ Big Stock Move: Cava stock fell nearly 17% Wednesday after the fast-casual chain posted disappointing results in its second-quarter earnings report. (More)

➤ Amazon is adding same-day delivery of perishable foods, including milk, meat, and fruit, putting it in competition with online delivery services such as Walmart+ and Instacart. (See Details)

➤ AI startup Perplexity made an unsolicited offer to buy Google’s Chrome browser for $34.5 billion, higher than Perplexity’s own $18 billion market valuation. (More)

➤ The U.S. national debt hit a record $37 trillion on Friday, less than eight months after passing the $36 trillion threshold for the first time in November. (More)

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The AI Restaurant Brands Are Demanding

Sellouts are good for business, and Miso sold out initial units of its newest AI-powered kitchen robot, Flippy Fry Station, in one week. 

Why? The $1 trillion fast-food industry faces 144% worker turnover and $20/hour minimum wages in places like California. But these units can boost industry profits by up to $24 billion. Brands like White Castle already use them. 

With partnerships in place with NVIDIA and Uber AI to refine its robots and AI, Miso is currently ramping up its U.S.-based manufacturing to capture a $4 billion/year annual revenue opportunity. 

There are 100,000+ U.S. fast food locations in need. Share in Miso’s growth as an early-stage investor for $5.22/share by midnight tonight.

➤ Some ChatGPT users are upset over the latest update to the chatbot, saying it feels like they lost a trusted loved one as the new model lacks the “personality” of the previous version. (More)

➤ A Bill Gates-backed biotech startup launched the world’s first butter made entirely from carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and oxygen, potentially eliminating the need for traditional agriculture or animal farming. (See Butter) 

➤ Scientists used an AI-developed hydrogel adhesive to attach a rubber duck to a seaside rock, replicating the water-resistant bonding of geckos and mussels, and withstanding salt water and waves. (See Duck)

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➤ Here’s a list of the most popular slang words from each year going back to 1926, showing what folks were saying the year you were born—whether it was “snazzy,” “boffo,” or just plain “duh.” (See List)

➤ A new photo retrospective traces the evolution of air travel from the first passenger flight in 1908 to today’s high-tech cabins and luxury lounges. (See Retrospective)

➤ A man used a 46-year-old Disney World ticket with no expiration date to enter the park, and staff honored it by issuing him a valid pass at the gate. The original $8 ticket saved him over $150. (More)

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➤ President Trump announced the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees on Wednesday, naming country star George Strait, actors Sylvester Stallone and Michael Crawford, singer Gloria Gaynor, and the rock band KISS. Trump said he’ll host the 48th annual Honors ceremony in December. (See Details)

➤ A polar bear was filmed swimming among beluga whales in the Arctic, with the whales keeping their distance in the open water. Polar bears do hunt belugas, but the fast, agile whales are difficult prey. (Watch Bear)

➤ Dash cam video from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, shows lightning striking electrical equipment along a motorway, bringing down power lines and sparking a large fireball. (Watch Lightning)

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Would you order perishable food items from Amazon?

1. Yes
2. No
3. I prefer choosing my own 

Yesterday’s Results:

Have you ever tried IKEA’s Swedish meatballs?

1. I’m not interested: 48%
2. No, but I want to: 19%
3. Yes, and I love them: 18%
4. What’s IKEA: 9%
5. Yes, but I don’t like them: 6%

Today’s Trivia

Which U.S. state borders the most states and Canadian provinces combined?

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