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1. How Silicon Valley's new tech right has profited by aligning with MAGA

   Atlantic writer George Packer discusses how tech venture capitalists, who are heavily invested in AI and cryptocurrency, aligned with Trump and influenced policies related to their own investments.

2. Greetings from a sea village in Indonesia, where Indigenous fishing gets help from mangroves

   As a water taxi rounded a corner at sunset, the village of Torosiaje came into view, with its colorful stilted houses perched over the Molucca Sea.

3. Brash CNN founder Ted Turner dies

   Turner had a larger-than-life personality, and used it to launch the country's first 24/7 all-news network.

4. Have you lost or are worried about losing SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story

   NPR wants to hear from people impacted by changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

5. Iran says ships can pass Strait of Hormuz as Trump warns of bombings without a deal

   Iran's Revolutionary Guard said shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could resume, under unspecified procedures, after President Trump paused a U.S. military effort to help vessels transit the strait.

6. Democrats gain midterm edge, NPR poll shows. And, U.S. pauses 'Project Freedom'

   Democrats outpace Republicans in voter enthusiasm for the midterm elections, according to NPR's latest poll. And Trump says "Project Freedom" is paused because of progress toward an Iran agreement.

7. A new Medicare option for weight loss drugs is coming: Here's what to know

   Millions of people with Medicare will soon be eligible to get discounted GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Here's how it will work.

8. Poll: Trump blamed for gas prices as Democrats gain midterm edge

   A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds strong support for Democrats this midterm season. It also shows increasing concern about the war in Iran and the economy, particularly the price of gas.

9. Do you say 'wash' or 'warsh?' Here's where the pronunciation comes from

   Trump's nominee for the Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has dominated headlines for weeks. For some, his surname is a reminder of a disappearing accent in South Midland America.

10. A trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home

    Travel advisers are seeing Americans picking cheaper domestic travel destinations over Europe.