Political analysts are weighing in as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis looks set to make a long-awaited announcement today that he will run for president in 2024.

Arizona Republican Kari Lake is vowing to paint Arizona red. She says she is launching a grassroots “ballot-chasing” operation. The goal is to boost Republican turnout in future Arizona elections.

Most people unlock their phones using facial recognition, fingerprint scans, or some similar method. The Federal Trade Commission is now warning users that this kind of data can be hacked and manipulated.

Topics in this episode include:

1. DeSantis to Launch Presidential Bid Tonight
   
2. Analysts Gauge DeSantis’ Appeal in 2024 Race
   
3. Kari Lake Plans to Paint Arizona Red
   
4. Republican to Run for Romney Senate Seat
   
5. Biometrics Used by Phones May Be Hacked: FTC
   
6. AI Market Share to Expand Exponentially
   
7. Vietnam Pows Gather 50 Yrs After Return Home
   
8. China’s New U.S. Envoy Arrives in NY
   
9. China Bans ‘Propaganda’ at Foreign Embassies
   
10. Proposed ‘China Audit’ on Merck
    
11. U.S. New Security Pact with Papua New Guinea
    
12. Russia, China Seal Economic Pacts
    
13. UK Schools Install Detectors to Deter Vaping
    
14. Inside the ‘Metaverse School,’ Teaching in VR
    
15. UK to Review Heat Pump Noise Pollution
    
16. Reservoir Serving 72K Residents Dries Up
    
17. Traditional Pottery Continues Despite War
    
18. Denmark Sand Sculpture Festival Draws Artists
    
19. Rare, Endangered Foals Born in the UK
    
20. Five Endangered Wildcat Kittens Doing Well
    
21. Baah! Sheep Get ‘Green’ Summer Jobs