NYT Health
Obamacare premiums are set to jump 13 percent in 2027, because apparently the only thing rising faster than health care costs is the number of people who can't afford them.
NPR Economy
GDP up 3.4%, inflation up 3.6%, jobs up a rounding error, and mortgage rates up 7.25% - the economy is 'strong' if you build data centers and 'haunted' if you'd like a house.
The Guardian
Trump and the GOP have found their new midterm strategy: pointing at France and yelling "migrants!" while ignoring actual French grievances like fuel prices and underfunded schools.
The Guardian Europe
Democrats warn of rigged elections, Republicans rally in Dallas, and a Nebraska governor's hog farm hires the undocumented - welcome to American democracy, where the only thing more predictable than the chaos is the hypocrisy.
The Guardian
Over 100 retired NASA astronauts, tired of watching democracy from 250 miles up, launch a voting campaign to remind us that if they can work together in space, we can at least fill out a ballot.
The Atlantic
Trump is simultaneously crushing primary foes and seeing approval ratings hit new lows - because nothing says strength like a shrinking base and a Congress that might actually check him.
The Hill
Trump's economic approval has cratered among independents thanks to stubborn inflation, stagnant hiring, and policies that favor the rich - plus a war that's making everything cost more.
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