Korva Coleman

As I said, the measles epidemic began before I came into office.

I'm going to take that as a no.

The United Nations Development Arm says the war in Iran is pushing 30 million people back into poverty.

It warns of lower crop yields and growing hunger.

NPR's Jane Araf has details.

You're listening to NPR News from Washington.

Acting U.S.

Attorney General Todd Blanch says the Justice Department is loosening restrictions on FDA-approved and state-regulated marijuana.

Blanch says marijuana will be reclassified as a less dangerous drug.

The European Union has formally approved a $106 billion loan package to Ukraine.

This will help Ukraine pay its bills and purchase military equipment to fight the Russian full-scale invasion.

The European decision came after Hungary lifted its veto.

Hungary's prime minister was also defeated in his re-election bid last week.

A sheriff's department in western Colorado is using an AI-generated photo to help find a missing person.

Aspen Public Radio's Hallie Zander reports this raises questions about how law enforcement should engage with the technology.

And I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News, from Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman.

The shaky seas fire continues to hold between the U.S.

and Iran, but NPR's Jaina Rav says the U.S.

and Iran are still blocking the Strait of Hormuz.