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and Iran both continue to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
About 20 percent of the world's crude oil and much of its liquefied natural gas is shipped through the very narrow waterway.
NPR's Greg Myrie says all countries are taking an economic hit.
Lebanon and Israel are holding their first direct diplomatic talks today in more than 30 years.
The talks will be held in Washington.
They're intended to prepare negotiations aimed at resolving Israel's conflict with Iranian proxy militants Hezbollah, who are based in Lebanon.
NPR's Daniel Estrin has more from Tel Aviv.
California Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell says he will resign from Congress.
He has been accused of sexual misconduct against several women.
Swalwell denies the allegations, but he has already suspended his campaign for California governor.
Meanwhile, Texas Republican Congressman Tony Gonzalez is expected to resign his House seat today.
He was accused of having a sexual relationship with a subordinate who later died by suicide.
From Texas Public Radio, David Martin Davies has more.
The Los Angeles school system says it has reached a tentative agreement with the last of three major unions.
The tentative deal averts a strike that could have started today against the nation's second largest school system.
The union represents tens of thousands of support staff for L.A.
schools, including bus drivers, custodians, and cafeteria workers.