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South Korea's military says it detected North Korea firing several short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea.

North Korea has launched missiles in two consecutive days.

The launches came hours after a senior North Korean official issued a statement ridiculing South Korean hopes for warmer ties.

Delta Airlines expects to pay over $2 billion for fuel as the war in the Middle East continues to impact the global economy.

From member station WABE, Marlon Hyde reports.

Route 66 turns 100 this year.

Crossing eight states and three time zones, the journey mixes restored landmarks with faded reminders of boom-and-bust towns.

In Illinois, diners like the Cozy Dog keep old recipes alive.

In Missouri, the Chain of Rocks Bridge bends across the Mississippi River.

Oklahoma highlights the safe stops that existed for black motorists during segregation, and the drive ends at the Santa Monica Pier.

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton.

Iran says it closed the Strait of Hormuz again today after Israel continued to attack the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.

The closure casts doubt over whether the precarious ceasefire to end the more-than-a-month war would hold, as NPR's Greg Myrie explains.

NPR's Greg Myrie reporting.

Farmers in the heartland are hoping the ceasefire in Iran will hold and the Strait of Hormuz will reopen.

But NPR's Kirk Sigler reports many don't expect fuel or fertilizer prices to go down anytime soon.

Democracy has significantly eroded since President Trump returned to office, according to a new survey.

NPR's Frank Lankvitt reports.