Inside Kevin McCarthy’s scramble to win House speaker

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<p>The House of Representatives votes on a new speaker today. How it will go is anyone&rsquo;s guess. The <a href="https://apple.news/Adk6HZWtsREO6PMpyRLFMEw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains.</p> <p>Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest in Monday&rsquo;s game against the Cincinnati Bengals and is hospitalized in critical condition. <a href="https://apple.news/Aufo9gctJQqmeuf9gHnVPWg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> is tracking his health status.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>The number of babies being born is expected to increase following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The <a href="https://apple.news/AOBf_a1u6RqGneesKcx8Nig?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> warns that the surge in births will be concentrated in states with poor infant and maternal health outcomes.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Studies suggest that practicing optimism can help keep our bodies healthier. <a href="https://apple.news/Ak7zu_SP3T0yo7VLFK0ljeA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Kaiser Health News</a> explains how.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p>