Freed US citizen was tortured in Russian jail, former Ukrainian prisoners say

Two of the largest private health insurers in the U.S. are canceling some Medicare Advantage plans for seniors, CBS News has learned. Humana and UnitedHealthcare each said they are discontinuing the plans beginning next year, ending healthcare coverage for a total of about 1 million people who are 65 or older. Healthcare Brew first reported the insurers' moves. Humana's decision to exit the plan will affect roughly 600,000 enrollees, according to a company spokesperson.

As artificial intelligence capabilities improve, many Americans are worried that the technology could one day put them out of work — a possibility more lawmakers in Washington are preparing for. Members of Congress have recently introduced a series of bills to safeguard the nation's workforce against potential AI-related disruptions. Their proposals range in scope, with many geared toward creating training programs to support workers if their roles are eliminated.

Some voters who backed losing candidates in two key Senate primaries this year are still wrestling with whether to support their party’s nominee on Election Day, with massive implications for who controls the Senate majority next year. The focus groups, produced by Syracuse University and the research firms Engagious and Sago and observed by NBC News, showed Cornyn voters who see Paxton as corrupt but are hesitant to hand Democrats a Senate seat. In Michigan, the Stevens voters worried about whether El-Sayed is too extreme — and some said they were concerned about his Muslim faith and his allegiances.

The Energy Department designated helium as a critical material Friday, days after a 60 Minutes report that examined the impact of the Iran war on the world's helium supply. The designation, which makes more federal financing available for helium producers, cited its "essential role in semiconductor manufacturing and advanced energy technologies." Even though the U.S. is the world's largest producer of helium, a range of industries have felt the impact of a shortage seven months after Iranian strikes on a Qatari gas facility and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.