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View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story January 23, 2023 Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters The December Omnibus Bill's Little Secret: It Was Also a Giant Health Bill Congress passed legislation on mental health, drugs, pandemic preparedness, new Medicare benefits and Medicaid expansion — all before the arrival of the new House. By Margot Sanger-Katz Feedback For suggestions on how we can improve this newsletter, write to theupshotnewsletter@nytimes.com. If you have a compelling data set you'd like us to pursue, send it to dear.upshot@nytimes.com. WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS Meridith Kohut for The New York Times Answering Reader Questions on a Covid Effect, Gerrymandering and More How much did coronavirus deaths, redistricting and voter suppression matter in the last election? By Nate Cohn Emily Kask for The New York Times Most Abortion Bans Include Exceptions. In Practice, Few Are Granted. Rape victims and patients with complicated pregnancies are confronting the limits of state abortion laws. By Amy Schoenfeld Walker Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Subscribe Today We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times with this special offer. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Ricardo Rey How Smart Are the Robots Getting? The Turing test used to be the gold standard for proving machine intelligence. This generation of bots is racing past it. By Cade Metz NOAA, via Associated Press 'Polar Vortex' Got You Baffled? Try This Extreme-Weather Guide A handy explanation of some of the newer climatological verbiage. By Matt Richtel Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The Upshot from The New York Times. To stop receiving The Upshot, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018