Today’s NYT Connections Answers Explained For Thursday, September 24

Not sure what today’s NYT Connections answers are all about? Find out just what the different words in today’s grid mean and how they fit together.

CMS Canceled ACA Coverage For 760,000 People Over Fraud. Here’s What Patients Should Know

CMS canceled 315,000 unauthorized ACA enrollments covering 760,000 people. A doctor explains how to check if you’re affected, avoid a tax bill and enroll safely for 2027.

Technology Investments That Can Create Hidden Costs And Risks

Evaluating a technology investment means looking beyond its upfront price and promised gains to the costs and complexity it may create over time.

FiiO Launches New CD Player As Sales Of Silver Discs Make A Comeback

If you have a stack of silver discs, this new player from FiiO is designed to get them spinning again and can even rip them to a USB stick without a laptop

People Don’t Want Humanoid Robots … Until This Happens

Very few consumers want humanoid robots, and, in fact, they’re scared them. All of that changes, however, when people meet and interact with humanoids.

Survey: People Don’t Want Humanoid Robots Until They Meet One

Very few consumers want humanoid robots, and, in fact, they’re scared them. All of that changes, however, when people meet and interact with humanoids.

Bird Flu Surveillance Is A Collective Action Problem. USDA Can Fix It

A handheld H5N1 test nears USDA approval. Challenge trials show ducks and chickens need opposite testing strategies, complicating a new waterfowl alert system.

‘Brothers’ Review: Matthew McConaughey And Woody Harrelson Pal Around In Charming Apple TV Comedy

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson play fictionalized versions of themselves in ‘Brothers,’ a charming new Apple TV comedy about friendship, family and whether the longtime pals might actually be related.

Warriors Steph Curry Discusses His Eye Condition Keratoconus

Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry, widely regarded as the greatest shooter in basketball history, discusses his journey with keratoconus, a progressive eye disorder.

Alice Walton On Her Plans For A Major New Arkansas Hospital

Alice Walton talks about why she’s funding a major new Arkansas hospital in this week’s Forbes innovationRx newsletter.