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- Apple Announces Video Podcasts
- Tide Launches Evo Detergent
- The Burden of Prior Authorization
- State of the Senior Market 2026
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TikTok Making Its Way Back to the Top?
“Top Apps.” Appfigures.com, Appfigures, https://appfigures.com/top-apps/ios-app-store/united-states/iphone/top-overall. Accessed 18, Feb. 2026.
“Top Apps.” Appfigures.com, Appfigures, https://appfigures.com/top-apps/google-play/united-states/top-apps. Accessed 18, Feb. 2026.
"Top Photo & Video Apps." Appfigures.com, Appfigures, https://appfigures.com/top-apps/ios-app-store/united-states/iphone/photo-and-video. Accessed 18, Feb. 2026.
"Top Social Apps." Appfigures.com, Appfigures, https://appfigures.com/top-apps/google-play/united-states/social. Accessed 18, Feb. 2026.
Apple Announces Video Capabilities for Podcasts App:
“Apple introduces a new video podcast experience on Apple Podcast.” Apple.com, Apple, 16 Feb. 2026, https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/02/apple-introduces-a-new-video-podcast-experience-on-apple-podcasts/.
Peters, Jay. “Apple’s Podcasts app will let you ‘seamlessly’ switch between audio and video shows.” Theverge.com, The Verge, 16 Feb. 2026, https://www.theverge.com/tech/879749/apple-podcasts-video-swap-hls-live-streaming.
Vallese, Zach. “Apple takes on YouTube and Spotify with new video podcasting push.” Cnbc.com, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026, https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/apple-takes-on-youtube-and-spotify-with-new-video-podcasting-push.html.
The Burden of Prior Authorization:
Cottrill, Alex, et al. “Examining the Potential Impact of Medicare’s New WISeR Model.” KFF.Org, KFF, 10 Feb. 2026, www.kff.org/medicare/examining-the-potential-impact-of-medicares-new-wiser-model/.
Kirzinger, Ashley, et al. “KFF Health Tracking Poll: Prior Authorizations Rank as Public’s Biggest Burden When Getting Health Care.” KFF.Org, KFF, 2 Feb. 2026, https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-health-tracking-poll-prior-authorizations-rank-as-publics-biggest-burden-when-getting-health-care/.
Tide Launches Evo Detergent Tiles:
Clancy, Heather. “P&G goes wide with a waterless, plastic-free Tide.” Trellis.net, Trellis, 17 Feb. 2026, https://trellis.net/article/pg-water-plastic-out-of-tide-detergent/.
Tyko, Kelly. “Tide makes its biggest laundry detergent change since pods.” Axios.com, Axios, 17 Feb. 2026, https://www.axios.com/2026/02/17/tide-evo-tiles-dry-laundry-detergent-launch.
“Tide Unveils World-First Laundry Breakthrough: Introduction Tide evo, the Fiber-Detergent Tile.” Us.pg.com, Proctor & Gamble, 17 Feb. 2026, https://us.pg.com/newsroom/news-releases/Tide-Unveils-World-First-Laundry-Breakthrough-Introducing-Tide-evo-the-Fiber-Detergent-Tile/.
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