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NPR (Scott Horsley) - Egg prices have taken a beating. What's behind the drop?

A year ago, eggs were scarce and prices were sky-high. But avian flu took a much smaller toll on America's egg-laying chickens this winter than last, and egg prices have tumbled 42%.

NPR (Alex Olgin) - Medicaid can share data with ICE. Here's how that 180-degree change spreads fear

When Medicaid began sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities last year, it upended decades of explicit promises to patients. Now, even eligible immigrants fear getting the health coverage.

NPR (Jennifer Ludden) - Bucking stigma, more places turn to factory-built for affordable housing

Mobile homes have long been zoned out of cities and suburbs. But with updated designs and a housing shortage, they're increasingly being welcomed as more-affordable starter homes.

NPR (Andrea Hsu) - Trump wants more apprenticeships. An Arkansas manufacturer is giving it a try

President Trump has touted apprenticeships as part of his promise of a golden era for American workers. But are his administration's investments enough?

NPR (Holly J. Morris) - It's Chalamet vs. ballet in this week's news quiz. Are your answers en pointe?

Meanwhile, if you've been paying attention to medicine, basketball and the British Parliament, you'll get at least three questions right this week.

WASHINGTONPOST (Kadia Goba, Hannah Knowles) - Can Florida save Trump’s plan to keep GOP in power?

Republicans in Florida say they may not be able to deliver the type of redistricting bonanza that would give the party breathing room in the midterms.

WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Diamond) - Trump is counting on his ‘favorite Mormon’ to deliver health care wins

Chris Klomp, a political unknown a year ago, is now steering the $2.6 trillion health department. Several controversial appointees have since left.

AXIOS (Ashley Gold) - AI policy's new power center

The Pentagon is turning procurement into policy, staking its claim as Washington's most powerful AI player with its decision to ditch Anthropic . Why it matters: As lawmakers debate guardrails, the Pentagon showed how it can reshape the AI industry with a single contract decision. - The Defense Department is the federal government's biggest tech buyer, and its requirements for companies to win contracts can become de facto rules and spread beyond military systems. - In a regulatory vacuum, defense contracts speak the loudest. What they're saying: "The biggest question is: What kind of business partner does the government want to be?" Jessica Tillipman, associate dean for government procurement law studies at George Washington…

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Scoop: Trump claimed in G7 call that Iran is "about to surrender"

President Trump told G7 leaders in a virtual meeting Wednesday that Iran is "about to surrender," according to three officials from G7 countries briefed on the contents of the call. - 24 hours later, Iran's new supreme leader issued his first public statement vowing to keep fighting. Why it matters: Trump is as confident about the war's outcome in private as he is in public. But his assessment is colliding with a more complex reality on the ground. - The Iranian regime has shown no signs of imminent surrender or collapse — and on Day 14 of the war, is moving to gain more leverage by choking off the Strait of Hormuz . Behind the scenes: Trump boasted about the results of Operation Epic Fury on the G7 call Wednesday morning, telling…

NPR (Jennifer Ludden) - Bucking stigma, more places turn to factory-built for affordable housing

Manufactured homes have long faced stigma and been confined to trailer parks. But with updated designs – and zoning codes – more suburbs and cities are turning to them for affordable housing.