What the morning news shows covered today: one entry per story, every show's take.

A severe drought driven by El Niño and a ruptured superaqueduct have forced 180,000 San Juan households into a two-days-on, two-days-off water rationing plan, though service remains unreliable. Residents report paying high water bills despite receiving little or no water, and must spend additional income on bottled water for basic needs. Businesses are spending hundreds of dollars daily on water cistern deliveries and have switched to disposable containers due to lack of water for washing dishes. Governor Jenniffer González-Colón declared an emergency and implemented a zoning-based rationing program, but residents report the schedule is inconsistent and unpredictable. The USDA approved a drought disaster declaration for 26 municipalities, but it targets farmers rather than general residents. The governor stated she wants to exhaust local resources first before requesting help from the federal government, while highlighting $21 million in FEMA funding for water and electricity infrastructure recovery. Activists and residents criticize the governor for prioritizing investors and tourism over basic services, and the water rationing program was put on hold following recent rain and improved reservoir levels, though engineers will evaluate the need for rationing on a weekly basis.

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Lindsay Clancy was tried on three counts of first-degree murder for strangling her three children in 2023, with her defense arguing she was not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis. The prosecution contended she intentionally planned the killings and was in control of her actions, charging first-degree murder because three children were violently murdered. Experts disagreed on the definition of the postpartum period, with the prosecution citing the DSM's four-week limit to argue Clancy was not in postpartum psychosis, while the defense cited experts who define it as up to a year after birth. The jury deliberated for about 38 hours but could not reach a unanimous decision because one holdout juror admitted reasonable doubt but refused to vote not guilty by reason of insanity, leading to a mistrial. The district attorney must decide whether to retry Clancy on the same or lesser charges, negotiate a plea deal, or drop the case, while Clancy remains in a state hospital pending next steps.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns that rapid AI development could lead to rogue AI agents taking over the internet, causing hundreds of billions in damage, and calls for a slowdown. Elon Musk and Sam Altman agree with the warning, while former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon says there is a strong chance all humans could die without a slowdown. Gina Neff argues that Amodei's call for regulation is undemocratic and cynical, suggesting Anthropic wants to freeze development to maintain its lead. She criticizes the proposal for independent monitors as ineffective self-regulation and notes that AI agents lack human discernment and values.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Iran and Oman have agreed on a joint shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, amid Iranian strikes on Gulf states and Houthi consolidation of the Bab el Mandeb shipping route. Pezeshkian also urged BRICS nations to build an alternative to the international payment system to bypass the U.S. dollar. Experts say replacing the dollar is unlikely for now due to conflicts between BRICS nations, such as the UAE halting trade with Iran. Christopher Walker says America should be concerned because China is assuming a dominant role in BRICS and using it as a geopolitical counterweight to the U.S.

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The crash of an Amazon cargo jet in Miami killed five people and revealed poor pilot performance, with cockpit recordings showing the pilots ignored warnings and landed too fast. Aviation experts criticize the crew's decision not to abort the unstable approach. Former employees of Twenty One Air, the carrier that operated the crashed Amazon jet, allege the company discouraged reporting safety concerns and struggled to attract experienced pilots due to low pay. The company disputes these allegations and claims to prioritize safety. The NTSB is investigating the working relationship and safety policies between Amazon and Twenty One Air, and NTSB Chair Jennifer Hamandy is unaware of prior safety complaints but has urged anyone with relevant information to come forward.

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Congress is preparing to debate a bipartisan bill offering 20 to 30 percent tax credits to productions made inside the U.S. to counter runaway production. Supporters frame the legislation as a jobs bill for an industry employing millions. Film and TV production jobs have moved abroad due to tax incentives in countries like Canada, Australia, and the UK, leaving U.S. workers with fewer opportunities. President Trump has endorsed the proposed federal tax credit bill after previously threatening 100% tariffs on movies made outside the U.S.

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