Dua-Lisa Kautel

Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Dua Lisa Kautel.

U.S.

and Israeli warplanes continued attacks on Iran today.

It comes hours after Iran shot down an American F-15 fighter jet and a second U.S.

Air Force combat plane on Friday.

One crew member was rescued.

Another is still missing.

Meanwhile, more U.S.

troops are now in the Middle East, but it is unclear if President Trump will announce a ground invasion, says NPR's Greg Myrie.

NPR's Greg Myrie, oil and gas prices have jumped to record highs since Iran essentially closed the Strait of Hormuz to allies of the United States and Israel.

But the key waterway is open to Russia and China, close allies to the Islamic Republic.

A federal judge has halted the Trump administration's policy requiring colleges to collect and share data on race in admissions.

And Perez Elisa Nadwarni reports the preliminary injunction follows a lawsuit by 17 Democratic state attorneys general.

It was a holiday-shortened trading week on Wall Street, with markets closed for Good Friday.

NPR's Maria Aspin reports all of the major indices posted losses.

This is NPR News from New York.

Senegal has imposed travel restrictions on senior government officials in the West African nation following a rise in global oil prices as the war in Iran continues.

Michael Kaloki reports.

Despite repeated attempts for a ceasefire during religious Easter celebrations, Russia continued its attacks on Ukraine.

hitting a market in Nikopol, killing at least five people and injuring nearly 30.