VOL. 2026 · NO. 116 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS WEEK OF APRIL 20 - APRIL 26, 2026

The WEEKLY BRIEF

Free Intelligence · The Week's Essential Stories
S&P 500
7165.08
▲ 0.55%
DOW
49230.71
▼ -0.44%
NASDAQ
24836.60
▲ 1.5%
10-YR
4.31
▲ 1.51%
CRUDE
94.40
▲ 12.58%
BITCOIN
77877.04
▲ 2.0%
Technology

New robotic control software avoids jamming their joints

Software lets robots learn from each other even if they have different hardware.
Ars Technica
U.S. Politics

Congress must deliver substantive health care reform in 2026

Lawmakers are attempting to address the rising health care costs by redirecting funds from insurance companies and hospital systems to patients, as supported by the organization Fund The Patient and its recent poll.
The Hill
Science

Trump fires NSF's oversight board

Dismissal of the National Science Board is widely seen as latest move to erase NSF’s independence
Science Magazine

Sebastian Sawe breaks London marathon record with first run under two hours

Kenyan athlete breaks Kelvin Kiptum’s previous world record of 2:00:35; Ethiopia's Assefa retains her women's crown.
Al Jazeera

I’ve studied over 200 kids—parents who have the closest relationships with their adult kids never do 6 things

Every parent hopes their adult child will still want to call, still want to come home, and still choose to let them in. Child psychologist Reem Raouda, who has studied over 200 kids, shares what not to do if you want your kids to stay close with you later on in life.
CNBC

Top Wall Street analysts pick these 3 dividend stocks for reliable income

Those looking for a stable stream of passive income amid uncertainty can add stocks of some well-established dividend-paying companies to their portfolios.
CNBC

China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US

With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.
BBC Business