NPR (Domenico Montanaro) - Democrats set a turnout record in Texas, so is this the year it turns blue?
Latinos helped Texas Democrats set the new record for a primary, but the state has been a white whale for the party for decades.
NPR (Emily Chen-Newton) - At the Winter Paralympics, some athletes have found business opportunities
At the Winter Paralympics, athletes with prosthetics often modify them to fit their bodies more precisely. That has led to some competitors starting their own businesses to help fellow amputees.
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…
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…Open