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Medicare Advantage 'dark money' group tries to win higher payments for insurers

What appeared to be a surge of grassroots support for higher Medicare Advantage payments was actually driven by a pro-industry group.
- Fred Schulte
Senate passes bipartisan housing bill targeting large investors and easing regulations

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act would ban large investors from buying up single-family homes.
- Stephan Bisaha
This reporter went bust while covering America's sports betting boom

Americans are betting on sports, elections, award shows and even military actions. The Atlantic writer McKay Coppins bet $10k from his employer in his investigation of this gambling world.
- Tonya Mosley
El Niño is set to take hold this summer, driving up global temperatures

A potentially strong El Niño weather pattern will likely emerge this summer and persist through the rest of the year. The hottest years on record generally occur in years when El Niño is active.
- Lauren Sommer
Meet the Seattle Children's nurse who’s also a Paralympic Skier

Seattle has a Paralympic Nordic skier competing in Milan. When she’s not training for competitions, she’s working at Seattle Children’s Hospital as a nurse. We’ll chat with Seattle's own Paralympian Erin Martin about what it takes to be great at para-Nordic skiing.
- Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Iran issues statement purported to be from new leader as war with U.S. and Israel rages

Iran's state media issued what it said was a statement by Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and keep up attacks on U.S. bases in the region.
- NPR Staff
Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them

Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.
- Jeff Brady
The Trump administration's crackdown on immigrant truckers shifts into higher gear

The White House wants tougher rules for commercial licenses after several high-profile crashes involving foreign-born drivers. But critics say that would do little to make the nation's roads safer.
- Joel Rose
Trump's war with Iran is angering some swing voters who want money spent at home

Swing voters who helped reelect President Trump in 2024 don't support his decision to go to war in Iran and instead want to see U.S. tax dollars spent tackling economic pressures facing Americans.
- Ashley Lopez
5 ways to resist the urge to keep looking at your phone

So you want to spend less time on your phone. How do you do that when it's designed to suck you in? Life Kit spoke to experts in behavioral science, psychology and technology for real-world advice.
- Malaka Gharib

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