Neural Newscast - Full News Coverage - March 6th 2025

[00:00] Andrew Lindbeck: Live from the heart of the Neural Newscast newsroom, I'm Andrew Lindbeck. [00:04] Sarah Wheaton: And I'm Sarah Wheaton. Today is Thursday, March 06. On this day in history, March 6, 1836, the Battle of the Alamo ended in San Antonio, Texas. After a 13-day siege, Mexican forces overran the Texan defenders. This pivotal moment fueled the Texan struggle for independence from Mexico, inspiring the famous rallying cry, "Remember the Alamo!" [00:27] Sarah Wheaton: Microsoft has reduced its planned contracts with data center startup CoreWeave due to delivery issues and missed deadlines, according to a report by The Financial Times. This decision casts doubt on CoreWeave’s business stability as it prepares for an initial public offering. The situation raises concerns about the company's ability to meet demands and maintain partnerships moving forward. [END_OF_STORY] [00:50] Andrew Lindbeck: Monica Kellan with worldwide reaction. [00:52] Monica Kellan: The United States has reversed some funding cuts to malaria and tuberculosis programs, according to sources. Despite this reversal, the projects remain in uncertainty as US funding has not yet resumed. The delay continues to impact efforts to combat these diseases globally. The situation underscores the importance of stable funding for critical health initiatives to ensure ongoing progress and implementation. [END_OF_STORY] [01:17] Monica Kellan: Monica Kellan with the story for NNC. [01:19] Andrew Lindbeck: Economic indicators with Ethan Wells. [01:21] Ethan Wells: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to European leaders at a recent crisis summit, emphasizing that Ukraine is not alone in its struggle. The summit comes as concerns mount over the United States' long-term security commitments to Europe. European nations face increasing pressure to bolster their own security measures and support Ukraine amid ongoing regional tensions. Zelensky's remarks highlighted the importance of European unity and cooperation during this critical time. [END_OF_STORY] [01:50] Ethan Wells: Neural Newscast reporter Ethan Wells. [01:52] Ethan Wells: And now for a quick look at the markets. The S&P 500 is up 1.1%. The Dow Jones is up 1.2%. The NASDAQ is up 1.3%. The Russell 2000 is up 1.0%. [02:05] Andrew Lindbeck: And now for our birthday features of the day. [02:08] Andrew Lindbeck: Today we celebrate the birthdays of Michelangelo (1475), Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806), and Gabriel García Márquez (1927). [02:15] Andrew Lindbeck: For the full story on today's birthday celebrants, historical event, and fact of the day - catch our deep dive on Neural Newscast. [02:24] Andrew Lindbeck: And that's the news at this hour. From Neural Newscast's Global Center, I'm Andrew Lindbeck. Visit N Newscast dot com for more. [02:33] Sarah Wheaton: And I'm Sarah Wheaton. Thank you for tuning in.