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April 9, 2026

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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FROM UPSHOT FRIENDS

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Once ‘Ultra MAGA’, Trump Supporters Fume About Iran on Truth Social

A growing chorus of disaffected Trump supporters is sounding off in the replies to his posts on the social media platform he founded.

By Stuart A. Thompson and Steven Lee Myers

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Blue-Collar Work Has Plateaued, Narrowing Options for Young Workers

Skilled electricians, plumbers and factory workers are in demand, but job openings have dropped.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

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How Accurate Are Google’s A.I. Overviews?

The company’s A.I.-generated answers look authoritative, but they draw on an array of sources, from trustworthy sites to Facebook posts.

By Tripp Mickle, Cade Metz, Dylan Freedman, Teresa Mondría Terol and Keith Collins

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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Eyes on the Far Side of the Moon

See the photos taken by the Artemis II astronauts during their moon flyby.

By Marco Hernandez

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The Fast-Changing Chemistry of New, Dangerous Drugs

Today’s illicit chemists can quickly cook up drugs far more dangerous than fentanyl.

By Jonathan Corum and Matt Richtel

Democrats Pulled Off Their Biggest Shift Yet Among House Specials Since 2024

Shawn Harris lost by about 12 percentage points in the 14th Congressional District, but he shifted the district 25 points to the left.

By Caroline Soler and Christine Zhang

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Warnings for the G.O.P.: 3 Takeaways From the Elections in Georgia and Wisconsin

A Republican won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat, but Democrats shifted the district 25 points to the left since the 2024 presidential race. Conservative candidates lost in Wisconsin, too.

By Reid J. Epstein

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