WASHINGTONPOST (Lauren Weber, Rachel Roubein) - Doubts from key Republicans on surgeon general test MAHA’s political power
Casey Means faces pushback from some Republicans over her refusal to forcefully recommend vaccines.
AXIOS (Mike Allen) - America's arsenal of tomorrow: Divergent 3D-prints cruise missiles
TORRANCE, Calif. — A cruise-missile airframe is being 3D-printed before my eyes. The AI-driven system, the size of a shipping container, hums as it stacks layer on layer of aluminum and proprietary advanced metals. Why it matters: This white-floored factory at Divergent Technologies , just outside L.A., is a window into the American arsenal of the future. Each of Divergent's printers, engineered and manufactured in the U.S., can produce hundreds of these missile airframes each year. They're part of a new generation of "low-cost" missiles that are roughly one-tenth the cost of a legacy system. - The finished missiles, including parts from other contractors, run $200,000 to $500,000. Legacy standard missiles range from $2 million to $6…
TORRANCE, Calif. — A cruise-missile airframe is being 3D-printed before my eyes. The AI-driven system, the size of a shipping container, hums as it stacks layer on layer of aluminum and proprietary advanced metals. Why it matters: This white-floored factory at Divergent Technologies , just outside L.A., is a window into the American arsenal of the future. Each of Divergent's printers, engineered and manufactured in the U.S., can produce hundreds of these missile airframes each year. They're part of a new generation of "low-cost" missiles that are roughly one-tenth the cost of a legacy system. - The finished missiles, including parts from other contractors, run $200,000 to $500,000. Legacy standard missiles range from $2 million to $6…Open
NYTIMES (Chuck Schumer) - Chuck Schumer: What the SAVE Act Would Really Do
Republicans want to pretend it’s a voter ID bill.
NYTIMES (David Wallace-Wells) - We Shouldn’t Want a World Run by Prediction Markets
Prediction markets teach us to look at the future as gamblers, rather than as citizens.
WASHINGTONPOST (Liz Goodwin) - Republicans fear this Democrat in Georgia Senate race: ‘This guy’s no slouch’
Behind closed doors, Republicans have tamped down their hopes of unseating Jon Ossoff, a 39-year-old powerhouse fundraiser, as he seeks another term.
NPR (Chandelis Duster) - As D.C.'s cherry blossom trees near peak bloom, here's a guide to their history
The renowned trees along Washington, D.C's Tidal Basin were sent as a gift from Japan in 1912. Some of the original trees are still there.
The renowned trees along Washington, D.C's Tidal Basin were sent as a gift from Japan in 1912. Some of the original trees are still there.Open
NPR (Stephan Bisaha) - Worried about a shaky stock market? This is what financial advisers suggest you do
Their answer depends on how soon you need to tap into your funds — and it might simply be "do nothing."
Their answer depends on how soon you need to tap into your funds — and it might simply be "do nothing."Open
NPR (Yuki Noguchi) - What does a 'GLP-1 Friendly' diet look like? We asked nutritionists
Big food companies are starting to market to people on the powerful new obesity meds with labels that say "GLP-1 Friendly." Nutritionists help us decode that message.
Big food companies are starting to market to people on the powerful new obesity meds with labels that say "GLP-1 Friendly." Nutritionists help us decode that message.Open
NPR (Joel Rose) - With more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobility
The number of older drivers on the road is climbing. Safety advocates want tougher rules for relicensing, but many drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age alone.
The number of older drivers on the road is climbing. Safety advocates want tougher rules for relicensing, but many drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age alone.Open
NPR (Eric Westervelt) - ICE's growing detention footprint, and the communities fighting back
Resistance in both Democratic and Republican cities points to broader unease with the direction of immigration enforcement.
(Image credit: A map of the contiguous United States with differently sized orange squares showing the locations of places where people who were detained by ICE were held. A key describes the size of the squares showing book-ins between 500 and 20,000, for January 20, 2025 until mid-October 2025.)Open