From The Upshot: What the Data SaysAnalysis that explains politics, policy and everyday life.No Surprises Act: While the law has been widely seen as successful in protecting patients from medical bills, it has also generated huge paydays for certain doctors and the billing firms that help them file cases.$22,000 Per Hour: A law meant to end surprise medical billing has led to large paydays for some surgical assistants, who can earn far more than the doctors they help.Remote Work and Parenting: Post-pandemic, a new openness to accommodating family needs has made it possible for more parents to balance work and child care.Wordle’s Hard Mode: As Wordle turns 5 years old, an analysis of 730 million games says players in hard mode solve in fewer turns on average.Mail-Order Abortions: Pills prescribed online have become a major way that women in the United States get abortions, including in states where abortion is banned.
Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, July 25, 2026
Can you sort 8 historical events?
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