Tennessee has aggressive new early-childhood literacy laws, but a quiet crisis persists in middle schools. New assessments show a "literacy cliff" as students enter 6th grade, with thousands reading years behind grade level and little state-funded support.

As of Day 27 of the Iran conflict, gas sits at $3.98 while diesel hit $7.31 in LA. But the mainstream media is ignoring the 'system backup.' From 100-year-old monopolies to 'shadow thaws' of Russian oil, we reveal the unfiltered ledger of why the machine is breaking—and how to steward your home through the mess.