Ryland Barton

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The U.S.

Supreme Court weakened a portion of the Voting Rights Act that protected minority-majority congressional districts today.

St.

Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum reports on how the decision could have huge implications, especially in the South.

That's Jason Rosenbaum from St.

Louis Public Radio reporting.

Iran's national rial currency has hit a record low of $1.8 million as a shaky ceasefire with the U.S.

and Israel holds.

Experts warn the fall of the rial is likely to further fuel inflation.

Many imported goods from food and medicine to electronics and raw materials are affected by the dollar rate.

The war is now in a ceasefire, but a U.S.

naval blockade has continued to increase pressure on Iran's already battered economy, as NPR's Tom Bowman explains.

NPR's Tom Bowman reporting.

President Trump held a rare phone call today with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin,

As NPR's Charles Maines reports, Russia says the talks focused heavily on current global conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.

The Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates on hold.

There were some divisions amidst uncertainty created by the war with Iran.

One Fed board member voted to cut rates.

Three others voted to hold them.