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F.T.C. Settles With Express Scripts Over High Insulin Prices

4 February 2026 at 16:40
The Trump administration announced that the company, a pharmacy benefit manager, had agreed to make significant changes to its practices.

Β© Sarah Holm/The Virginian-Pilot, via Associated Press

High insulin prices generated public outcry for years, though changes in the past few years have reduced patients’ costs to no more than $35 a month in most cases.

U.S. Emissions Jumped in 2025 as Coal Power Rebounded

13 January 2026 at 05:02
The increase in planet-warming emissions came after two years of decline as demand for electricity has been surging.

Β© Charlie Riedel/Associated Press

A coal-fired power plant near Emmett, Kan. Demand for power has started surging in recent years amid a boom in data centers, an upswing of domestic manufacturing and the spread of electric vehicles.

Before Electric Vehicles Became Political, There Was the Toyota Prius

27 December 2025 at 05:00
The political polarization of battery-powered cars may have started when Toyota released its first hybrid model 25 years ago.

Β© Adam Riding for The New York Times

The marketing for the Toyota Prius may have inadvertently started the culture war around hybrid and electric vehicles by characterizing them as a way to save the planet, some experts say.
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