Feds probe 'mention markets.' And, lawmakers call for investigation into USS Lincoln

Federal regulators are reviewing 'mention markets' that allow wagers on what public figures will say. And, Democratic lawmakers call for an investigation into conditions on the long-deployed USS Lincoln.

<img src='undefined' alt='This photograph shows setup screens displaying the logo and homepage of the U.S.-based prediction market platform Kalshi on April 29, 2026.'/><p>Federal regulators are reviewing 'mention markets' that allow wagers on what public figures will say. And, Democratic lawmakers call for an investigation into conditions on the long-deployed USS Lincoln.</p><p>(Image credit: Martin Lelievre)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-138735' />