2026 MA Enrollment, a NIPR Scam & Spring Coffee Menus

The Friday Five for February 27, 2026:

[01:02] ☕Starbucks Spring 2026 Menu 
[02:45] 🧋Dunkin’ Spring 2026 Menu 
[05:25] 📺 Instagram for TV 
[08:22] ⚠️ NIPR Phishing Alert 
[10:59] 📊 2026 MA Enrollment Stats 

 

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Starbucks Spring 2026 Menu:

“Starbucks previews 2026 spring menu with new chai, ube and Energy Refreshers drinks.” About.starbucks.com, Starbucks, 26 Jan. 2026, https://about.starbucks.com/stories/2026/starbucks-previews-2026-spring-menu-with-new-chai-coconut-and-lavender-drinks/.

Morea, Steven. “Starbucks’ Spring 2026 Menu Is Here & Fans Have Thoughts.” Delish.com, Delish, 29 Jan. 2026, https://www.delish.com/food-news/a70176840/starbucks-spring-2026-menu/.

 

Dunkin’ Spring 2026 Menu:

Tenreyo, Tatiana. “Dunkin’s Rumored 18-Item Spring Menu Could Kick Off a Full Banana Boom.” Sporked.com, Sporked, 4 Feb. 2026, https://sporked.com/article/dunkin-spring-2026-menu/.

Baker, Nicolette. “Dunkin’s Spring Menu Is Going Bananas.” Foodandwine.com, Food & Wine, 10 Feb. 2026, https://www.foodandwine.com/dunkin-spring-menu-leak-2026-11902405.

Umholtz, Katelyn. “Yes, it’s true: Dunkin’ is selling iced coffee in 48-ounce buckets.” Boston.com, Boston.com, 24, Feb. 2026, https://www.boston.com/food/food-news/2026/02/24/dunkin-iced-coffee-buckets/.

 

Instagram for TV:

“Introducing Instagram for TV.” About.instagram.com, Instagram, 16 Dec. 2025, https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/instagram-tv-app.

Malik, Aisha. “Instagram’s TV app is launching on Google TV devices.” Techcrunch.com, TechCrunch, 24 Feb. 2026, https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/instagrams-tv-app-is-launching-on-google-tv-devices/.

 

NIPR Phishing Alert:

Content Library: Identifying Scams and How to Protect Yourself*

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"National Insurance Professional Registry." Nipr.com, NIPR, https://nipr.com/help, Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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2026 MA Enrollment Stats:

Fuglesten Biniek, Jeannie et. al. "Medicare Advantage Enrollment Grew by About 1 Million People, Mainly Due to Special Needs Plans." KFF.org, KFF, 23 Feb. 2026, https://www.kff.org/medicare/medicare-advantage-enrollment-grew-by-about-1-million-people-mainly-due-to-special-needs-plans/.

“Monthly Contract and Enrollment Summary Report.” CMS.gov, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, https://www.cms.gov/data-research/statistics-trends-and-reports/medicare-advantagepart-d-contract-and-enrollment-data/monthly-contract-and-enrollment-summary-report. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

 

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