What else is on the rise…

Child labor violations. Yesterday, the Labor Department reported it has found over 4,000 children working illegally in the US — a 44% increase from last year. The dept said it’s also looking into more than 700 open child labor cases. The report comes as the agency investigates the death of a 16-year-old Guatemalan boy at a poultry plant in Mississippi. Lawmakers questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and accused HHS of failing to protect migrant children from exploitation. Becerra called the child labor violations “repulsive” but pushed back on taking the blame. Now, House Democrats are taking matters into their own hands. They have launched a task force to fight child labor and requested that the gov audit and outline the extent of the issue.

Who’s facing more charges…

Former President Trump. Yesterday, federal prosecutors filed three new charges against Trump for his handling of classified documents. Last month, the former president pleaded not guilty to 37 criminal charges in the case. Now, he’s facing new counts of obstruction of justice and willful retention. Prosecutors accused 45 of wanting to delete security camera footage and sharing a classified war plan with people who didn't have the right clearance. A Mar-a-Lago worker has also been added as a defendant in the indictment for allegedly wanting to help Trump destroy the footage. Trump’s reps called the new charges a “flailing attempt” to harass the former president. His trial is set for May 2024.

Where officials have questions…

Memphis, TN. Yesterday, the Justice Department announced it’s opening a civil rights investigation into the city and its police department after the death of Tyre Nichols. Earlier this year, five Memphis police officers beat the 29-year-old Black man to death during a traffic stop. Now, the DOJ’s investigation is looking into whether Memphis PD systematically violated Constitutional rights and other federal laws.

What’s ticking some people off…

Alpha-gal syndrome. Yesterday, the CDC said the tick-borne illness has made more than 100,000 Americans allergic to red meat since 2010. The allergy develops after a tick bite injects a specific kind of sugar molecule. As many as 450,000 Americans are believed to have it.

Where the show won't go on for now...

The Emmys.

Why we aren’t saying “good soup”...

Another Trader Joe’s recall.

While Anheuser-Busch is laying off hundreds of employees…

Grimace gave McDonalds a McBump in sales.