Welcome to the daily briefing. This morning’s breaking news is:
- Polls show young voters are shunning Trump.
- MAGA spotlights “Doordash Grandmas.”
- Is it normal to talk to yourself?
nicole farato Pancake superfans bring you the news you need to know Wednesday, from filing your taxes to getting serious about hurricane season.
Today is tax day
The April 15 tax deadline is today.
Money on the table: The number of tax returns received by the Internal Revenue Service so far this tax season continues to lag last year’s pace, but refunds have increased by more than 11%, according to IRS data.
If you’re not ready to submit your file yet: Instead of filing your return by April 15th, you can also file a shorter form of less than one page for an automatic no-questions-asked extension until October 15th. Importantly, the IRS reminds taxpayers that an extension to file a return is not an extension to pay taxes.
If you want to make your tax day even better: Whether you’ve already filed your taxes and are waiting for your tax refund, or need to file for a tax extension, you can still get free or discounted treats at places like Subway, Qdoba, and Krispy Kreme.
What we want to know is: Did Trump’s tax cuts help or hurt you this year? please tell me.
More news you need to know right now
NBA
Portland defeats Phoenix in NBA Play-Ins
The NBA postseason continues through Wednesday with two more games in the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament. The night begins with the Philadelphia 76ers hosting the Orlando Magic, followed by the Los Angeles Clippers hosting the Golden State Warriors.
health and wellness
How one family prepares for death
Bernice Rodriguez, 75, has stage 4 breast cancer. She has beaten cancer before, but this time she knows it’s a losing battle. The cancer has spread to the lungs and bones. Teresa Rodriguez, who helped her mother through two-and-a-half months of paperwork and countless doctor’s visits to get medical assistance in dying approved, doesn’t want her mother to die.
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