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The Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage in many global supply chains, is basically shut down as fighting continues in the region. All this has throttled shipments of oil and gas, but supply chains for other goods — like helium and aluminum — are being detrimentally affected, too. This morning, we'll dig into which regions are being hit hardest by the disruptions. Plus, another partial government shutdown means more pain for TSA screeners and passengers.

$800 million a day. That's the rough monetary estimate of how much the U.S. military operation in Iran is costing taxpayers, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model — in addition, of course, to the horrible human toll of war. This morning, we'll do the numbers on the costs of military technology and impacts on everyday consumers. Plus, the globe competes for liquefied natural gas, and Meta acquires Moltbook, the social network for AI.

The Plain Dealer newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio, has been around since the 1800s. Now, it's leaning into a very 21st century tactic: embracing the use of artificial intelligence in its journalism. That includes AI actually writing articles.

The paper's editor, Chris Quinn, says incorporating artificial intelligence is critical to its success. Will Oremus, tech reporter at The Washington Post, says lots of publications are experimenting with AI. But the Plain Dealer has taken it further than most.

As war in the Middle East pushes oil prices up, the price of jet fuel rises too. And that means air travel could get more expensive. The catch? Airlines are responding unevenly. In this episode, airlines balance pinched consumers with climbing fuel costs. Plus: Small business owner uncertainty is at its highest level in decades, investors scrutinize Oracle’s AI spending, and a Minneapolis cafe owner switches to a pay-what-you-can model amid ongoing ICE operations in the area.

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As prices have risen over the past decade, snow sports have gotten farther and farther out of reach for many Americans. And this has big implications not just for the ski-inclined, but also for the workers and local businesses that rely on steady ski area traffic. On today’s show, Kimberly talks with University of Waterloo professor and sustainable tourism expert Daniel Scott about what’s driving up the cost of snow sports and how the effects of climate change are shaping the future of the industry.