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A MESSAGE FROM UNITEDHEALTH GROUP

For people managing chronic and complex conditions, traveling to a doctor’s office isn’t always easy – even a simple appointment can become a major hurdle. UnitedHealth Group is working to remove these barriers by bringing doctors and nurses directly to patients' homes. This allows them to receive personalized care in a more comfortable, convenient setting.

Ultimately, these in-home visits make managing chronic care less stressful, helping patients stay healthier over time. 

Learn more. 

Meanwhile, on the pods…

HOLLYWOOD

After the Sora headfake, should the House of Mouse play defense with its I.P., or triple down on the technology via its stake in Epic Games and let its fans run wild?

SPORTS

The NFL’s bid to fix blown calls with centralized, A.I.-assisted officiating—framed as insurance against a referee lockout—risks morphing into a far messier test case at the intersection of gambling, union power, and the future of human labor on the field.

WASHINGTON

Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s mansion on a positive wave of bipartisanship that only an ex-C.I.A. Democratic representative could muster in a purple state. Now, just two months into her term, she finds herself waging a redistricting war and gambling her political capital on flipping congressional seats.

A MESSAGE FROM UNITEDHEALTH GROUP

Getting care isn’t always easy. For some patients, simply traveling to a doctor’s office is a challenge, let alone managing complex health needs. UnitedHealth Group recognizes that bringing care directly to patients is essential for a modernized health system. 

By deploying nurse practitioners to provide care in the comfort of patients' homes – completing 19 million home visits last year alone – UnitedHealth Group enables clinicians to deliver a highly personalized approach. The result? Earlier identification of health risks, prevented diseases and better overall outcomes.

Learn more.

FASHION

After the recent fire sale of London-based fashion accelerator Tomorrow Ltd., many of its once-promising brands alleged mismanagement. But the incubator model, flawed even in the best of circumstances, may be completely doomed as fashion’s middle class goes extinct.

HOLLYWOOD

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss why Netflix raised its prices twice in the past 18 months and the growing prominence of ad tiers on streaming services. They also talk about Opening Day baseball airing on Netflix, the surging MLB ratings, and who might be the biggest buyer for baseball rights in 2028.

MEDIA

Former F.C.C. chair Jessica Rosenworcel and former NPR chief Gary Knell join Dylan at the Common Sense Summit to discuss the precarious state of the F.C.C. under Brendan Carr. They scrutinize his aggressive posture toward broadcasters, the implications for the First Amendment, and the broader risks to democracy—while also exploring solutions to support local news, combat consolidation, and protect kids in an age of infinite slop.

FASHION

Lauren is joined by friend-of-the-show Marisa Meltzer, of Vanity Fair. They discuss Marisa’s recent stories on Charvet and French pharmacy innovations, Nordic Knots’s $100 million funding round, Drew Henry’s appointment at Courrèges, whether smoking is actually back, and how every man can be reduced to a combination of superhero and sport.

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