An Attack on the Medical Establishment Buried in an 1,800-Page Regulation

If approved, a new rule could end the entrenched pay advantages for specialists like surgeons over other doctors.

By Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz

Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, July 19, 2025

Can you sort 8 historical events?

Where Congress’s Cuts Threaten Access to PBS and NPR

The loss of federal funding threatens scores of public TV and radio stations across the United States.

By Elena Shao and Benjamin Mullin

Health Insurers Are Denying More Drug Claims, Data Shows

Offering a rare glimpse inside the hidden world of rejected insurance claims, new data shows a steady uptick among major private insurers.

By Sarah Kliff

The Economy Seems Healthy. Were the Warnings About Tariffs Overblown?

Economists say it will take time for the effects of trade policies to show up in economic data — but acknowledge they aren’t sure how long.

By Ben Casselman