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Happy Monday, Lunch Club.

I hope you enjoy today’s stories. First up is a look into the future of AM radio, a 105-year mainstay on our car radio dials that is at risk of being lost to history as auto innovation moves forward. Then, we have the story of feminism and liberation in Russia. From there, Rolling Stone reminds us of the challenges Jonathan Joss faced before his murder in June. Lastly a sobering look at the world of high-tech surveillance that can track anyone, anywhere.

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AM Radio Is a Lifeline in Rural America. So Why Do Carmakers Want It Gone?

As automakers lobby to yank the 105-year-old tech from new models, broadcasters argue that the trusty medium is an irreplaceable resource. But is anybody listening?

www.popularmechanics.com/cars/car-technology/a65662276/am-radio-controversy

The Real Housewives of Moscow

Russian women were early to feminism. Now, though, their vision of liberation can look strangely like the domestic trap they were supposed to escape.

www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/the-real-housewives-of-moscow

This 'King of the Hill' Star's Killing Made Headlines. He Was So Much More

Jonathan Joss was known for his role as John Redcorn on the Mike Judge animated hit — but his death on June 1 brought a tortured life into full view.

www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/king-of-the-hill-jonathan-joss-last-days-1235397232

The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you

Inside the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/10/firstwap-altamides-phone-tracking-surveillance-secrets-assad-erik-prince-jared-leto-anne-wojcicki

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