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1. Communities are waiting on billions in disaster funding from the Trump administration

   States say disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a trickle under the Trump administration. That's delaying projects to protect communities from wildfires and hurricanes.

2. Women are getting most of the new jobs. What's going on with men?

   Over the past year, the vast majority of new jobs have gone to women. One economist says to help men find work, we need to embrace ways to "make girly jobs appeal to manly men."

3. This week's quiz reveals a dramatic twist! OR DOES IT?

   If you keep up with secret identities, you'll get at least one question right this week!

4. Overwhelmed by kid clutter? Get organized with these 7 smart tips

   If your household is starting to look like one giant playroom, it might be time to declutter. Here's how to cut down on stress-inducing mess and decide what to keep, donate or let go.

5. Nations tried to impose a digital fog of war in Iran. The results are mixed

   Governments are blocking the internet, banning social media posts and cutting access to commercial satellite images. But experts say that efforts to censor information have had mixed results.

6. There's growing disquiet in the military. The Iran war made it worse

   Since Trump began his second term, his administration's use of the armed forces has left a growing number in the military unsettled, according to NPR interviews with service members and advocates.

7. Republicans in Congress brace for a fight over the Iran war price tag

   In recent days, multiple GOP lawmakers have gone public with their concerns over the war -- a range of issues Republican leadership will have to address as they face the task of securing new funding.

8. Artemis II astronauts are set to return to Earth today. Here's what to expect

   After swooping around the moon, viewing an eclipse, breaking an Apollo distance record and testing out a space toilet, NASA's Artemis II mission is about to return to Earth. Here's what the astronauts must face to make it safely home.

9. Morning news brief

   Vance to serve as lead US negotiator in peace talks to end Iran war, Israel and Lebanon to hold ceasefire talks, NASA's Artemis II astronauts return to Earth Friday.

10. Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68

    Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer.