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The National Park Service says 70% of the Yoshino cherry blossoms are open, but it only lasts a few days.

The tidal basin is where most of the trees are located, but parts of it are fenced off for seawall repairs.

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

Gulf Arab countries did not want the U.S.

to launch a war on Iran, and they're facing some of Iran's heaviest missile and drone attacks.

Now they're worried that the war could end with the entire region less secure than when fighting began, as NPR's Greg Myrie explains.

NPR's Greg Myrie reporting, Iran's refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is intensifying concerns about global energy supplies and what that could mean for food prices in the U.S.,

NPR's Windsor Johnston reports outside of higher fuel costs, economists say consumers may soon see higher prices on certain grocery items.

In Los Angeles, a jury has found Meta and Google liable in a case that brought by a 20-year-old woman.

She accused the companies of contributing to her addiction to the social media sites.

Steve Futterman reports.

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The Supreme Court has sided with internet provider Cox Communications in its copyright fight with record labels over illegal music downloads.

The justices ruled unanimously that Cox bears no liability for copyright violations of its customers.

The music companies say they are disappointed by the ruling and that there was overwhelming evidence that Cox knowingly facilitated theft.

Baseball season begins today with an opening night game between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants.

Most teams have their opening days later this week.

NPR's Becky Sullivan has this preview.

Travelers passing through Philadelphia International Airport may have expected long security lines, but the longest line was made of cheesesteaks.