Mid Morning Mike Check 5/26/2026

It's runoff day in Texas -- Cornyn vs. Paxton. It's being watched closely across the country, but is that reflected in voter turnout here Just when you thought the Rangers offense couldn't get any more putrid, it has. They got no-hit lats night by a bunch of no-name pitchers for the Astros. The "framework" of a deal to end the war in Iran. How's that working out? Not well so far, with the U.S. launching new airstrikes overnight. How to take that big family vacation this summer, and not go broke doing it. Good tips on where to stay, and what perks to look for. Ken Paxton is ahead in the polls, and confident going into the runoff against John Cornyn. How confident? He's inventing nicknames for Democratic nominee James Talarico. Cops in Argentina arrest a gang of crooks who THEY believe burglarized the homes of sports stars here in the U.S. Among their victims? Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. AI Scam Alert! If you get a call from your kid, saying they're in trouble and need money, it might not be your kid. It might be some lowlife using AI to mimic your child's voice. A fight over flour in New York City. An ingredient in that flour believed to cause cancer is forcing many bagel and pizza shops to change their recipes.