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Among other things, NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports, it would expand the use of manufactured homes.

NASA has set a new target date to launch its rocket to fly around the moon.

Officials want to send the Artemis mission into space as early as April 1st.

Four astronauts are to spend several days in spaceflight, circling the moon and then returning to Earth.

The Artemis mission should have lifted off earlier this year.

There have been technical delays related to fuel leaks and other issues identified with the rocket.

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and Israel are continuing to fire at sites in Iran.

Iran continues to attack sites in Israel and in surrounding Persian Gulf nations.

Iran has also threatened the Strait of Hormuz.

That's a very narrow waterway in the Persian Gulf that 20 percent of the world's oil transits.

NPR's Jackie Northam reports Iran's threats against the strait

have effectively shut down shipping for oil tankers.

NPR's Jackie Northam reporting.

The disruption in oil shipping has caused crude oil prices to soar.

Officials from the Group of Seven nations are talking today about whether to release some of their oil reserves.

Meanwhile, the European Union's top officials have invited Mideast leaders to a virtual meeting today.

They'll discuss the escalating conflict in the region.