Trump administration to pay French company $1B to drop U.S. offshore wind leases TotalEnergies has agreed to what's essentially a refund of its leases for projects off the coasts of North Carolina and New York, and will invest the money in fossil fuel projects instead, the Department of Interior announced. The Associated Press
10 tried-and-true methods to stay off your phone, according to our readers We asked our audience to share the creative ways they limit their own phone use. They range from the practical (keep your phone in another room) to the creative (pair your phone with a fun paperback). Mika Ellison
Could Microsoft's off-grid data center project undermine climate goals? Microsoft’s plan to lease an off-grid, gas-powered data center is raising questions about the company’s carbon footprint. Monica Nickelsburg
It's called 'private credit' — and it could lead to big trouble on Wall Street The risky lending business has been booming, but now its problems are becoming increasingly visible on Wall Street and beyond. Maria Aspan
Do you understand this billboard? If not, that's the whole point San Francisco's streets are plastered with cryptic ads from AI startups. The strategy is intentional — but it's not without cost. Chloe Veltman
How drones are reshaping modern warfare around the globe From global conflicts to criminal networks, drones are reshaping the nature of war and the balance of power. Joanna Kakissis
Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling' Arizona is the first state to allege the prediction market company has committed criminal violations, accusing it of running an unlicensed gambling operation. Bobby Allyn
But can it cook? Planet Money checks out restaurant automation -- and a robot wok Automation has made its way into restaurant kitchens. Planet Money looks at what the effects of automation have been historically — and watches a robot wok in action to see how it may change things. Justin Kramon
Tennessee teens sue Elon Musk's xAI over AI-generated child sexual abuse material The three girls say that the nonconsensual nude images were created by a perpetrator who used AI company xAI's image generation tools. Huo Jingnan
How the U.S. is using AI in the war in Iran NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Lauren Kahn of Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology about the role of artificial intelligence in war. Ryan Benk