Mamdani interview: The newly minted internet darlingPLUS: Whisper into this AI-powered smart ring to organize your thoughts. View in browser | Your newsletter preferences11.05.25 THE BIG INTERVIEW Zohran Mamdani, the Internet’s MayorBY KATIE DRUMMOND | 19-MINUTE READ Mere months ago, New York City’s newest mayor was polling right next to “Someone Else.” He spoke to WIRED recently about building a social media machine, Big Tech capitulation, and learning from Eric Adams. POLITICS It’s Been a Year Since Trump Was Elected. Democrats Still Don’t Get the InternetBY MAKENA KELLY | 3-MINUTE READ “I can’t, for the life of me, figure out why we are still so rigid and moderating everything when we have nothing to lose for the first time,” a Democratic digital strategist tells WIRED. POLITICS The GOP Civil War Over Nick Fuentes Has Just BegunBY DAVID GILBERT | 4-MINUTE READ Tucker Carlson’s friendly interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes has led to a major reckoning in the Republican party. POLITICS Teachers Get Death Threats After MAGA Claims Their Halloween Costumes Mocked Charlie KirkBY DAVID GILBERT | 3-MINUTE READ A Turning Point USA official inaccurately claimed a high school's math department wore Halloween costumes that mocked Charlie Kirk. Those teachers are now facing a flood of online attacks and death threats. ADVERTISEMENT SECURITY FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID ThemselvesBY DELL CAMERON AND CAROLINE HASKINS | 9-MINUTE READ In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes. CULTURE The CIA Used This Psychic Meditation Program. It’s Never Been More PopularBY MATTHA BUSBY | 7-MINUTE READ The Monroe Institute claims its meditations, which have also been used by the US military, help people access different planes of consciousness. Its virtual and in-person retreats are now selling out. GEAR Whisper Into This AI-Powered Smart Ring to Organize Your ThoughtsBY JULIAN CHOKKATTU | 5-MINUTE READ A new company called Sandbar has unveiled a smart wearable called Stream Ring, which uses a microphone to record your softly spoken thoughts. And it’s powered by—you guessed it—an AI chatbot. SCIENCE Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s Are HereBY SIMONE VALESINI | 3-MINUTE READ New diagnostic kits aim to revolutionize early screening of the disease, potentially allowing patients to receive treatments—such as monoclonal antibodies—sooner. HEALTH Feeling the Effects of the Time Change? Here’s How to Get Your Sleep Back on TrackBY NICOLE KINNING | 5-MINUTE READ The end of daylight saving time is disruptive to circadian rhythms, but there are some things you can do to help yourself reset. ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Plus, browse more newsletters from WIRED. You’re receiving this email because you signed up for the Daily newsletter from WIRED. Manage your preferences | View our Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us. Copyright © Condé Nast 2025. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.