Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period			$ 161	$ 161
Distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ (6)	$ (5)	(13)	(13)
Share of income			13	13
Adjustment to estimated redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(66)		(66)	0
Reclassification to current liability			(95)	0
Balance at end of period	$ 0	$ 161	$ 0	$ 161

Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease From Distributions To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Holders

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Change in noncontrolling interest during the period as a result of a change in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest.

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Decrease in noncontrolling interest (for example, but not limited to, redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders, issuance of shares (interests) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary to the parent entity for other than cash, and a buyback of shares (interest) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary from the noncontrolling interests).

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As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity.

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The portion of net income or loss attributable to temporary equity interest.

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