All 6 U.S. crew are dead after a military aircraft goes down in Iraq The U.S. military confirmed that all six crew members on an KC-135 aircraft died after the refueling plane went down in western Iraq, raising the U.S. death toll after two weeks of war with Iran. NPR Staff
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%. Scott Horsley
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. Alexandra Olgin
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. Anusha Mathur
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. Emily Chen-Newton
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. Domenico Montanaro
Desperate for skilled workers, a furniture maker looks to apprenticeships for relief President Trump has touted apprenticeships as part of his promise of a golden era for American workers. But are his administration's investments enough? Andrea Hsu
Morning news brief Israel launches strikes in Beirut, FBI investigating two unrelated attacks in Michigan and Virginia, Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to ban large investors from buying up single-family homes. Steve Inskeep
Cuba will release 51 people from prison in an unexpected move The announcement was made just hours before Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel is scheduled to speak early Friday "to address national and international issues." The Associated Press
A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade A record 280 political parties had registered by Thursday's deadline to participate in Haiti's first general election in a decade, hopeful for a chance to help ease their country's multiple crises. The Associated Press