Daniel Bach

Thankfully, the kids were all fine.

But Journal reporter Jean Whalen says the invasive Asian carp problem is no joke.

Jean says that in addition to pushing for funds, the state of Illinois has set up a marketing campaign to get more people to eat carp, even handing out samples of fish cakes at the state fair.

Because despite being notoriously bony, they are very tasty to eat.

And that's it for What's News for this Friday morning.

Today's show was produced by Hattie Moyer.

Our supervising producer is Sondra Kilhoff.

And I'm Daniel Bach for The Wall Street Journal.

We'll be back tonight with a new show.

Until then, have a nice weekend and thanks for listening.

Here's your morning brief for Thursday, April 9th.

I'm Daniel Bach for The Wall Street Journal.

Oil prices have shot back up as shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains choked off amid the tentative ceasefire with Iran.

Tehran has also said it will start charging tolls.

President Trump said in a social media post that U.S.

military personnel and assets will remain near Iran until the, quote, real agreement reached is fully complied with, including the full reopening of the waterway.

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Here's your morning brief for Friday, March 13th.

I'm Daniel Bach for The Wall Street Journal.