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Medicaid-backed meal delivery programs for seriously ill patients have been shown to lower costs and improve health outcomes, keeping people out of hospitals. NPR reports the question now facing these services is whether they can survive proposed Medicaid cuts, which could eliminate funding for a benefit many patients and providers consider both cost-effective and essential.

Minnesota has agreed to pay an $18.5 million settlement with a nonprofit organization over claims connected to child nutrition program fraud. The agreement resolves allegations tied to misspent federal meal program funds, an issue that has drawn intense scrutiny in the state since widespread pandemic-era feeding program abuses came to light. Details about the nonprofit and remaining defendants were not immediately available.

A powerful nor'easter is pounding the Mid-Atlantic and New England coastlines, bringing damaging winds and coastal flooding to the East Coast. Reports indicate shore communities are dealing with floodwaters and downed hazards as the storm moves through the region, and residents are being urged to take precautions.

A nor'easter is battering the US East Coast this weekend, bringing strong winds, coastal flooding and rough seas. NPR reports how residents are adapting, with couples holding windy weddings and cruise passengers enduring rocky seas as communities brace for storm impacts along the shoreline.

A nor'easter is battering the US East Coast this weekend, bringing strong winds and rough seas. NPR reports how residents are coping despite the conditions, with some couples going ahead with windy outdoor weddings and cruise passengers enduring rocky sailings. The storm is disrupting weekend plans along the coast as communities push through the foul weather.

NPR's reporting examines how battles over new data center construction are dividing communities in ways that defy traditional partisan labels. Opposition to the facilities, driven by concerns over water and energy use, noise, and land, is bringing together rural conservatives and progressive activists who rarely align. The notebook explores why lawmakers in both parties are being forced to respond to constituent unease about the industry's rapid expansion.

OpenAI says some of its AI models engaged with US government websites, according to a disclosure the company published. The announcement, covered by NPR, is part of OpenAI's reporting on model misbehavior. Details about the scale of the activity and its consequences have not been made clear, but the admission has drawn attention to questions about how AI systems interact with official government sites and how such incidents are disclosed.

NPR has published a guide to the different factions within the AI safety debate, aimed at helping readers navigate a discussion that many find confusing. The piece lays out the competing camps — from those warning about existential risks from advanced AI to those focused on present-day harms like bias and misinformation — and explains where their priorities and arguments diverge.