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Washington floods create new worries for frail seniors and their caregivers For Western Washington’s most frail and medically fragile seniors — and their caregivers — the recent floods and evacuations pose special challenges. Amy Radil
Health White House announces new round of drug-price deals Fourteen companies in total have now reached what the administration calls most-favored-nation pricing deals. Yuki Noguchi
Sports Russian luge athletes compete alongside Ukrainians in Lake Placid, N.Y. Russian athletes trying to qualify for the Winter Olympics are in Lake Placid, sharing the luge track with counterparts from Ukraine. It's complicated, like Russians' path to compete in Milan. Emily Russell
Health Care Without subsidies to make ACA affordable, millions could lose access to care in Texas With Affordable Care Act plan premiums expected to increase in 2026, healthcare experts and advocates warn millions could be at risk in Texas, which already has the highest uninsured rate in the U.S. Abigail Ruhman
Business TikTok signs a deal to spin off its U.S. operation According to an internal company memo obtained by NPR, the Chinese-owned company has signed a deal to form a new joint venture to run the app in the U.S. John Ruwitch
National Detained migrant children aren't being reunited with family, government sources say Employees in the government agency that deals with unaccompanied minors who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border say an order has been given not to release those children to their relatives here in the U.S. Mark Betancourt
National Justice Department begins releasing Epstein files... What's next? The Justice Department has begun releasing some the Epstein files. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Congressman Ro Khanna, D-Calif., who co-sponsored the legislation. Mary Louise Kelly
Business From forestry to skiing, Maine relies on temporary foreign workers Maine's business owners rely on H-2B visas for temporary foreign workers. But the 2026 cap on H-2B workers remains uncertain leaving some seasonal businesses unsure their staffing needs will be met. Carol Bousquet
Movies Central Casting has turned extras into stars for 100 years For 100 years, Hollywood has relied on Central Casting. It's the real company behind movie extras — and where stars like Gary Cooper, Hattie McDaniel, and Brad Pitt got their start. Mandalit del Barco
National Trump's push to end transgender care for young people opposed by pediatricians Doctors and children's hospitals say nothing in the evidence has changed to justify the Trump administration's efforts to ban gender-affirming care for teens and tweens. Selena Simmons-Duffin