Arby’s+? More restaurants try subscription programs to keep eaters coming back Large chains like Panera and P.F. Chang’s as well as neighborhood hangouts are increasingly experimenting with the subscription model as a way to ensure steady revenue and customer visits. Read more on NPR

An ER doc reflects on life, death and uncertainty in the early days of COVID-19 Dr. Farzon Nahvi spent the first few months of the pandemic as an emergency room physician in Manhattan. He talks about trying to improvise treatments during that time. His new book is Code Gray. Read more on NPR

She left her 2007 iPhone in its box for over a decade. It just sold for $63K The iPhone was auctioned off for over 100 times more than its original cost — the latest record-breaking sum for such a sale. An expert explains how old gadgets became “similar to precious metals.” Read more on NPR

The EPA steps in to take over the East Palestine train derailment cleanup Under the legal order, Norfolk Southern is responsible for the costs and cleanup of soil and water contaminated by the release of hazardous chemicals from its derailed train earlier this month. Read more on NPR