Luigi Mangione, the person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was carrying a so-called "ghost gun" when he was arrested in Pennsylvania on Monday, law enforcement said.
The big picture: The privately made firearms have become increasingly popular among criminals. They are untraceable by law enforcement as they lack the serial numbers found on other guns.
White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients is asking his team to "sprint to the finish line" to cement the president's legacy, reshape the federal judiciary and spend all the money they possibly can in their final 42 days in office.
Why it matters: President Biden and Zients want to ensure a smooth transition to President-elect Trump's second term, but they also want to lock in any policy changes allowed by law.
Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies closed over a decade in a series of cutbacks that weighed heaviest on communities of color already grappling with health disparities and barriers to care.
Why it matters: The closures illustrate how prescription drug market forces and a changing retail landscape are constricting the delivery of care and worsening inequities.
