A. Martinez

So what is she walking into if she becomes the CDC director?

Okay, so what kind of reception is she getting?

Okay, I was just wondering.

I hadn't brought that up yet.

That's NPR's Ping Huang.

Ping, thanks a lot for filling us in.

And that's Up First for Friday, April 17th.

I'm Amy Martinez.

Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell is resigning after multiple women accused him of sexual assault and misconduct.

I'm Ian Martinez.

That is Michelle Martin.

And this is Up First from NPR News.

Neither the U.S.

nor Iran are letting ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

The blockade has sent oil prices surging again, and the world is feeling it.

What are the prospects of another round of negotiations?

This morning, the seven-term Democrat is on his way out of Congress.

Swalwell announced his resignation yesterday after facing allegations of sexual assault and misconduct from multiple women, including at least one former staffer.

Both countries are blocking oil exports through the critical Strait of Hormuz.

And both countries, as well as others all around the world, are taking an economic hit as oil is unable to reach global markets.