Ok, I am not really a big Scottie Pippen fan… I’ve lost a lot of respect for him over the years seeing his bitterness towards Michael Jordan grow out of control. Plus, he’s been labeled “No tippin’ Pippen” for his infamous rudeness to service workers and refusal to tip well or even tip at all. But credit where credit is due, he just did a new commercial for Mr. Pibb and it’s actually pretty funny. Playing up the idea that Mr. Pibb has long been a distant #2 to Dr. Pepper’s #1, they compared that to Pippen being a distant #2 to Michael’s #1 and it actually made me laugh. Watch here: Mr. Pipp and Mr. Pibb are here to set it straight – not stir it up. pic.twitter.com/HdpyDAMboC — Mr Pibb (@mrpibb) March 20, 2026 Backup here if needed: Scottie Pippen takes a jab at Michael Jordan in a Mr Pibb commercial pic.twitter.com/vnijqqcKbu — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) March 23, 2026 They even shot the commercial to mimic how Michael Jordan looked during his interviews for The Last Dance. See the comparison here: The Last Dance was great. In case you haven’t seen it: And now this seems like a good time to update my NBA All-Time Rankings. I’m sure this will create some controversy, but let’s have at it! Michael Jordan / 1A Kobe Bryant (and I would accept these two in either order) Steph Shaq Kareem Magic Tim Duncan Wilt Larry Bird Anyone else except LeBron is acceptable here Notably NOT in the Top 10: Scottie Pippen and LeBum James.

First Lady Melania Trump walked alongside an AI-powered humanoid robot at the second day of the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit. The robot delivered brief remarks and welcomed the roundtable guests in their native languages. Footage below: BREAKING: AI-powered humanoid robot accompanies first lady Melania Trump to a White House summit on empowering children with educational technology. pic.twitter.com/jt5LC2OPob — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) March 25, 2026 More from The National News Desk: The summit focuses on expanding global access to education and technology for children. “As people we dream. As leaders we progress. As nations we will build,” Melania said in her opening remarks Tuesday. “Beginning today, let’s accelerate our new global alliance, this bond, to positively impact the progress of our children.” According to the White House, the summit marks the first time a U.S. first lady has hosted representatives from 45 nations at the White House in a single day. The administration described the effort as “a global coalition of nations aligned to empower children through education and technology.” The summit builds on Melania Trump’s broader Fostering the Future initiative. Last year, she joined President Donald Trump in signing an executive order aimed at expanding resources for teenagers in the foster care system. “This executive order gives me tremendous pride. It is both empathetic and strategic,” she said at the time. “I predict this small spark today will ignite a profound and lasting nationwide movement.” “Never before have so many tech visionaries stood before such a large global audience of leaders in the State Department and the White House over a two-day period,” she said. Watch her remarks below: NOW: @FLOTUS hosts a 'Fostering the Future Together' summit with leaders from 45 nations and 28 tech companies to address challenges children face in the digital era: "Today’s meeting is unprecedented… never before have so many tech visionaries stood before such a large… pic.twitter.com/JQewqrfno9 — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 24, 2026 PEOPLE shared further: She addressed the leaders from 38 countries, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wife, first lady Olena Zelenska. Other countries represented at the summit, which the first lady proposed while speaking at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, included Costa Rica, Poland, Romania, Belize, Slovenia, Lithuania, and more. “It is wonderful to receive such an impressive delegation of world leaders, first spouses, and best- in-class tech companies — all with the shared purpose to empower our next generation’s advancement in technology and education,” Melania, the wife of 79-year-old Donald Trump, said in her remarks. She urged the alliance to work together to continue to lift children up around the world and said that the mission of the group was “to empower children by providing greater access to technology and education.” The White House shared additional footage from the summit: First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit at the White House https://t.co/J4bDBBtR1g — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 25, 2026

Meet Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. He just held a press conference from the Philly Airport where many people are saying he flat out threatened ICE Agents with prison. Watch for yourself here: Philly DA Larry Krasner just THREATENED ICE agents at the airport: “The president cannot pardon you. I will put you in handcuffs. And if necessary, I will put you in a jail cell.” WTF? Krasner wants to arrest the good guys? Make it make sense! pic.twitter.com/hK9sSwujuS — Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) March 25, 2026 FULL TRANSCRIPT: Larry Krasner: This is how it works. You commit crimes within the jurisdiction of the city and county of Philadelphia, I prosecute you. That’s how it works. No, I don’t take a phone call from the president saying let him go. No. The president cannot pardon you. I’ll say it again: the president cannot pardon you. And yes, I will put you in handcuffs. I will put you in a courtroom if necessary. I will put you in a jail cell if you decide to make the terrazzo floor of this airport anything like what they did in the streets of Minneapolis, which involved criminal homicide of unarmed innocent people. We are not having that. But let me go back. All ICE agents who are going to keep their oath, who follow the law and uphold the Constitution of the United States, thank you for keeping your oath. To any agent who might think about doing it in an illegal way, I’ll be seeing you in court and you’re not gonna like it. Let’s just say it’s not going very well for him in the Comments:

President Trump on Wednesday said he may send the National Guard to provide further assistance at airports amid the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. “Blame the Democrats for the Airport’s mess. They want our Country to do badly. They want our Country to fail. They broke the already signed Bill because they want to take care of Criminals who enter our Country illegally, rather than American citizens,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Thank you to our great ICE Patriots for helping. It makes a big difference. I may call up the National Guard for more help,” he added. JUST IN – Trump considers calling in the National Guard to manage airport security amid partial DHS shutdown. pic.twitter.com/4vSarR0xoO — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) March 25, 2026 Newsweek shared further: The partial DHS shutdown left TSA officers and other essential personnel working without pay, contributing to callouts and departures that slowed security screening at some of the nation’s busiest hubs, including Atlanta, New York, Newark, Houston, and New Orleans. The White House’s decision to deploy ICE to support TSA and the suggestion of bringing in the National Guard underscored the mounting strain on airport operations and the high-stakes political impasse in Washington. The moves drew criticism from lawmakers and unions concerned about training, optics, and mission creep in civilian aviation settings, as negotiations in Congress remained deadlocked over immigration enforcement reforms tied to DHS funding. The Trump administration sent ICE agents to over a dozen airports across the country. Here Are The Airports Where ICE Agents Will Help TSA In addition, Acting TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill testified before Congress about the shutdown’s impact on the agency’s workers. Acting TSA Administrator Testifies Before Congress – Nearly 500 Employees Quit, Some Officers Resort To Selling Blood And Sleeping In Cars “Acting TSA Administrator Ms. Ha Nguyen McNeill testifies before Congress that TSA is currently suffering the longest wait times in agency history, with callout rates hitting 40-50% at some airports and more than 480 employees quitting since the shutdown began. McNeil testifies that TSA has been shut down for half of fiscal year 2026, and $1 billion in TSA paychecks will be missed if the shutdown isn’t ended by Friday,” Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin wrote. “She testified that to make ends meet, TSA officers have been selling blood and plasma and sleeping in their cars. Some have received eviction notices, missed bill payments and accrued late fees, damaged their credit, and have defaulted on loans, but are ‘still expected to perform at the highest level,'” he continued. BREAKING: Acting TSA Administrator Ms. Ha Nguyen McNeill testifies before Congress that TSA is currently suffering the longest wait times in agency history, with callout rates hitting 40-50% at some airports and more than 480 employees quitting since the shutdown began. McNeil… — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) March 25, 2026 Fox News has more: Asked about the airport deployment during a pre-Air Force One press gaggle, Trump praised ICE for stepping in and said the agents "will do great." He then escalated the warning, saying, "And if that’s not enough, I’ll bring in the National Guard." "We're not going to have the Democrats destroy our country," Trump told reporters in an under-wing gaggle. "These people are the most destructive sick people, the Democrats." The U.S. Travel Association lashed out against Congress for failing to fund the Department of Homeland Security in a statement Monday shared with Fox News Digital. "There is a striking irony in Congress preparing to leave town for a two-week paid recess while TSA officers, the people who secure America’s travel system, face yet another $0 paycheck," the statement read. "Come Friday, if Congress fails to do its job and pass a DHS funding bill, they’ll head to the airports, get escorted to the front of the security line and be screened by the very TSA officers they failed to pay.

Several wildfires that ravaged Nebraska for nearly two weeks have burned upward of 800,000 acres. One of the fires became the largest in state history. Fortunately, the fires are reaching full containment. Nebraska's four major blazes, which are blamed for at least one death and have burned nearly 800,000 acres, are described by Gov. Jim Pillen as "the largest wildfires in our history." https://t.co/bpnbSWr8oS — NBC News (@NBCNews) March 18, 2026 KNOP shared further: The Morrill Fire saw minimal fire activity and has burned 642,000 acres, according to Watch-Duty. The fire is now 98 percent contained. The fire was caused by an electrical fire that was sparked by high winds. It covered parts of Keith, Arthur, Grant, Garden and Morrill counties. South of I-80, the Cottonwood Fire near Brady and Gothenburg is still under investigation. The fire is now 98 percent contained and evacuation orders in the area have been lifted. The fire has burned 129,000 acres. The Road 203 Fire within the Nebraska National Forest has burned 35,000 acres across Thomas, Custer, Logan and Blaine counties. The fire is now 90 percent contained. Over the weekend, three unoccupied firefighter vehicles were burned and destroyed, but nobody was injured. The Anderson Bridge Fire west of Valentine is 100 percent contained, with 17,000 acres burned. “Today, @SecRollins saw firsthand how much damage and devastation the recent wildfires brought to farmers and ranchers across Nebraska. Most importantly, she witnessed how our first responders and volunteers stepped up, working around the clock to keep our communities safe,” Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) said. “I am thankful for Secretary Rollins’ leadership and will be working closely with @USDA and @TeamPillen to make sure those impacted get the assistance they need,” she continued. Today, @SecRollins saw firsthand how much damage and devastation the recent wildfires brought to farmers and ranchers across Nebraska. Most importantly, she witnessed how our first responders and volunteers stepped up, working around the clock to keep our communities safe. I am… pic.twitter.com/tgHWTuji3J — Senator Deb Fischer (@SenatorFischer) March 23, 2026 “I was in Nebraska today, meeting the farmers and ranchers devastated after the Morrill Fire tore through 643,000 acres in western Nebraska, the largest wildfire in state history. These families lost everything: their hay, their grazing land, their entire way of life. With nowhere left to turn, they faced an overwhelming road ahead. But they didn’t face it alone,” Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said. “Neighbors from Craig and Oakland saw the need and answered. One simple Facebook post sparked a convoy of 22 semis rolling across the state, delivering more than 700 bales of donated hay straight into the hands of those who had nothing left. That’s how it works out here: when you lose everything, your neighbor shows up and helps carry the load. No questions, no hesitation, just quiet strength and open hands,” Rollins continued. “We help our neighbor. We do what’s right. And we know they’ll have our backs when the burden is ours. This is the unbreakable heart of America,” she added. This is rural America—the very fiber that holds our nation together. I was in Nebraska today, meeting the farmers and ranchers devastated after the Morrill Fire tore through 643,000 acres in western Nebraska, the largest wildfire in state history. These families lost… https://t.co/kFK3gbTPIW — Secretary Brooke Rollins (@SecRollins) March 24, 2026 NBC News has more: An estimated 300 residents in the area of the fire were under evacuation orders but were allowed to return to their homes, according to the Morrill Fire incident command team. The same incident command team is fighting the Cottonwood Fire, said to have consumed 131,259 acres with 40% containment. The Road 203 Fire in Nebraska National Forest had spread across 35,386 acres by Tuesday, but firefighters had it 36% contained, according to its incident command team. The cause is believed to be a prescribed burn on March 10 that re-emerged as the Road 203 fire on March 12, according to the team. The Anderson Bridge Fire, which erupted March 12 in Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest, has burned 17,400 acres amid 60% containment Tuesday, according to the Western Fire Chiefs Association. The national forest is closed through April 13 to ensure public safety and allow fire crews to pass unabated, the U.S. Forest Service said. A cause was unavailable. The fires thrive on the western side of the state, with Nebraska National Guard personnel, Iowa National Guard personnel — including two of its Black Hawk helicopters — federal commanders, Federal Emergency Management Agency officials and more than 700 firefighters assigned, according to state officials and the incident command team. Pillen declared a state of emergency for fire-affected counties last week. On Tuesday, he signed an executive order that aims to cut red tape in providing feed and other needed supplies to the state’s livestock as flames consume its grazing land. First Alert 6 shared video coverage: