Listening to Mothers IV finds Medicaid-covered birthing people report delayed prenatal care, higher complication rates, and widespread feelings of being ignored.

Bank of America now forecasts three 25‑bp Fed hikes in 2026 as job growth stays firm. Markets and mortgage borrowers could feel the squeeze if the call proves prescient.

Alan Greenspan, the Fed chair from 1987–2006, died at 100. His market‑friendly policies and later admission of error left a contested, influential legacy.

New Bedford scalloper John Lees joined other fishermen at the White House as a proclamation reopened monument waters; he pressed the president for access to Georges Bank. Local industry leaders say predictable access will determine whether multimillion‑dollar boats can stay viable.

A 66-year-old Potomac woman died after her e-bike left the bike lane and she was struck by a pickup on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach. State police say the collision is under investigation.

The FDA says Inventia-made chlorthalidone 25 mg failed dissolution testing; two lots — 11,460 bottles — were recalled nationwide. Patients should consult their pharmacist before changing therapy.

Beijing barred dual‑use shipments to 10 U.S. defense firms in a tit‑for‑tat move after the Pentagon expanded its blacklist of Chinese tech companies.

Two giraffe calves that disappeared from Natural Bridge Zoo in 2025 were located by Virginia investigators and moved to a Georgia facility for care. Officials say the recovery followed an extensive probe.

A fugitive tied to a $1.2 billion Medicare brace scheme was arrested in the Philippines and returned to U.S. custody. Authorities say the arrest follows the FBI’s new Most Wanted Fraudsters effort.

Keir Starmer said Monday he will resign as Labour leader and will remain as caretaker prime minister while the party chooses his successor.

President Trump called The New York Times’ Iran coverage "treasonous" and said he would add its reporting to his multi‑billion‑dollar lawsuit, escalating his feud with the paper.

Clear morning gives way to a stormy afternoon; heavy downpours and gusty winds likely during the late‑afternoon commute.

A Psychological Bulletin review of 307 studies finds rising perfectionism among college students, with sharp increases in worry over mistakes and socially prescribed pressure.