• Ed Kilgore, longtime political observer and New York Magazine columnist, asks if DeSantis’ reboot will be more like McCain’s or Bush’s.

• John takes a look at Ed Sheeran’s time in Chicago, both at Soldier Field and at the Weiner Circle. 

• Derricke Dennis shares reports that there may be a possible Covid-19 resurgence in New York City. 

• Russell Lissau from the Daily Herald examines the Illinois budget halfway through the year. 

• Plus, Alex Stone has the details on Lori Vallow Daybell’s sentencing today and why some coined her the “Doomsday Mother.”