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When Kassidy Hooter learned in December how much her health insurance costs were going to rise this year, she went into panic mode.The Shreveport, Louisiana, resident and mother of three knew she urgently needed care — Hooter is in the final trimester of a high-risk pregnancy. But the family could no longer afford their Affordable Care Act plan coverage now that a federal tax subsidy was lapsing on Dec. 31, 2025, meaning they would face thousands of dollars in additional out-of-pocket costs.”We heavily considered that it might just be cheaper to give birth at home,” Hooter, 24, told CBS News.…

After years of chatbots and image generators, AI is finally leaving the screen. At CES 2026, that shift became impossible to ignore.  The annual tech showcase in Las Vegas was dominated by “physical AI” and robotics, from Boston Dynamic’s newly redesigned Atlas humanoid robot to AI-powered ice makers (yes, really). The companies in attendance clearly want consumers to know: AI isn’t just capable of answering questions anymore. It’s ready to move car parts in factories, catch drones with net guns, and dance in automaker booths.  Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane break down everything we saw at CES 2026 and more deals from the week that caught our…

An internal Nvidia email chain revealed how senior executives at the chip giant — including founder and CEO Jensen Huang — mobilized in response to customer criticism of a key product launch late last year.The thread offers a glimpse into how the company responds to public backlash as it expands products designed for individual developers and researchers.The thread, which Business Insider has seen, centered on the launch of DGX Spark, a desktop AI system designed for developers and researchers to build AI products and work on apps for data science, medicine, and other fields.While much of Nvidia’s business targets data…

Nestlé has issued a global recall in nearly 50 countries after SMA, BEBA, and NAN infant formulas were possibly contaminated with a toxin that can cause severe nausea and vomiting.The recall began in December, according to Reuters. The baby formula, which was sold across Europe, Turkey, and Argentina, may have been contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus.”Food safety and the well-being of all infants remain our top priority,” Nestlé said in a statement. “We understand that this news may cause concern, and we are committed to providing clear, transparent information and support for parents and…

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have had a meteoric rise in recent years, with benefits like weight loss and help with other health issues. But according to a recent study, those benefits fade within two years of patients stopping their treatment.According to a study published in the BMJ, data from 9,341 obese or overweight patients treated in 37 studies with any of 18 different weight-loss drugs showed that they regained about one pound on average after stopping the drugs.The same study said they were projected to return to their pre-treatment weight in about two years.GLP-1 medication and weight loss1 of…

At least 99 new measles cases are being reported in South Carolina amid the state’s outbreak.This brings the total number of cases in the state to 310. There are currently 200 people in quarantine, according to health officials.The outbreak has been ongoing as state health officials continue to push for vaccinations. The majority of cases are located around Spartanburg County.”The number of those in quarantine does not reflect the number actually exposed,” Dr. Linda Bell, the state epidemiologist, said in a press releases. “An increasing number of public exposure sites are being identified with likely hundreds more people exposed who are…

It’s a growing work etiquette conundrum: Would you talk about your facelift in the office?Cosmetic procedures became increasingly popular during the work-from-home boom.Workers said their procedures boosted their confidence, and many discussed them in the office.It’s nice when a coworker compliments your new haircut. But what about your new face, nose, or body?When Jennifer Vaughan, 55, returned to work as a substitute teacher after her facelift, nobody said anything outright. Vaughan worried, “God, is it not enough of a difference that somebody isn’t asking?”However, there were signs her coworkers were just being polite. One teacher did a double take and…

Flu activity remains elevated throughout the United States, with children being hit especially hard, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The CDC on Friday estimated there have been at least 15 million illnesses, 180,000 hospitalizations and 7,400 deaths from flu so far this season.The federal health agency reported that there is currently a 10-year high in the rate of children visiting doctors’ offices for flu.What you need to know about flu treatments as cases spike across the USMore than 18% of visits to the doctor for children under 4 years old were related to…

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Meta today announced three deals to provide its data centers with nuclear power: one from a startup, one from a smaller energy company, and one from a larger company that already operates several nuclear reactors in the U.S. Oklo and TerraPower, two companies developing small modular reactors (SMR), each signed agreements with Meta to build multiple reactors, while Vistra is selling capacity from its existing power plants. Nuclear power has become a favored power source for tech companies as their AI ambitions have grown, providing stable 24/7 electricity. Startups and existing reactors have benefited from the race for data center…