Daybreak 7 - May 7

President Obama is pushing for $17 billion in budget cuts, but critics say that’s just a fraction of a spending plan that could top $1.5 trillion.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports teenage drivers appear to fare better on the roads when their parents can monitor them electronically.

A Justice Department audit shows the FBI has 24,000 incorrect names on the terror watch list. (The New York Times)

The Pentagon plans to add 20,000 jobs to help end cost overruns and delays with contractors over defense projects. (The Hill)

The S.C. Department of Transportation plans to save $1.3 million by cutting the grass fewer times this year along the interstates. (The Herald of Rock Hill)

An audit shows law officers and judicial employees in Massachusetts viewed the personal information of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady 968 times. (The Boston Herald)

Star Trek debuts in theatres in the Carolinas tonight at 7:00pm. Rotten Tomatoes.com says this new version - using the classic Trek characters - is getting strong reviews.