John Bickley

Although raw sewage has not been actively flowing into the Potomac River since Super Bowl Sunday, there is still a long way to go in terms of cleaning up the situation.

The spill that started in mid-January with a broken pipe in Maryland has become the subject of regional and national concern, especially with higher levels of E. coli in the river water.

Officials have emphasized that the drinking water is still safe, but are telling people not to take part in any quote unnecessary activities in the river.

Here's what EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water, Jess Kramer, had to say.

Earlier on Thursday, D.C.

Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a state of emergency and hopes to get federal help for the situation, including 100% reimbursement for costs incurred for the crisis.

This came after President Donald Trump asked leaders in the surrounding area to quickly step in or request help.

With skyrocketing demand for new data centers, Micron, America's largest memory chip manufacturer, is investing $200 billion in new production.

Daily Wire Senior Editor Joel Needler reports.

Speaking of AI and national defense, a massive AI deal with the Pentagon could be up for grabs.

Daily Wire reporter Zach Jewell explains.

All right, those are your drive home updates.

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And in case you missed it earlier today, we covered some major stories, including the Trump administration gearing up for a substantial response to Iran, Washington state spending millions on gender surgeries for inmates, and the FDA reversing its decision to not review Moderna's new flu vaccine.

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