The Mornin' Experience 9_1

🏛️ Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak. The move is framed as part of a “beautification” plan, but critics say it signals deeper federal control over the landmark.🎓 At the University of Cincinnati, Black students are pushing to uphold cultural traditions after the school shut down its African American Cultural Center in compliance with new anti-DEI legislation. 🌮 Taco Bell is rethinking AI-powered drive-thrus after trolls went viral for breaking the system — including one customer who ordered 18,000 water cups just to crash it. Main Story: The Classroom of the Future?An AI-powered private school is opening in Northern Virginia this fall. The Alpha School, which has campuses in Texas and Florida, will expand to serve 25 K-3 students near Dulles Airport. But here’s the twist: instead of licensed teachers, children will be guided by AI “tutors” — adaptive software and non-licensed “guides.” The school says this allows personalized instruction, tailoring the pace and level for each student, with tuition ranging from $15,000 to $65,000.With 11 more campuses set to open nationwide, the question is: Is this the next leap in education, or a risky experiment with kids as the beta testers?