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AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now around $4.50.
That's the highest level since 2022.
Prices have risen roughly 50 cents over the past two weeks as concerns grow about shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
Analysts warn prices could remain elevated through the summer travel season if instability in the region continues.
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The Dutch cruise ship tied to the hantavirus outbreak has arrived near Spain's Canary Islands, where passengers are beginning to disembark.
They include 17 Americans who will be flown back to the U.S.
The outbreak has sparked concerns, with many people comparing it to the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
But as NPR's Alana Wise reports, health officials say the risk remains low.
Fighting in the Middle East continues to drive up energy costs and global food prices are rising as well.
The United Nations says April marked the third straight month of increases in its Global Food Commodity Index, with some of the sharpest jumps tied to cooking oils and fuel-related products.
Food and Agriculture Organization chief economist Maximo Torero says vegetable oil prices saw some of the biggest increases last month.
Analysts say consumers could begin seeing the impact in grocery stores in the coming weeks.
especially on products tied to shipping and energy-intensive production.
The United Nations is condemning what it calls a growing pattern of violence and intimidation against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports Israeli settlers have forced a Palestinian family to dig up the body of their deceased father from a grave just hours after he was buried.
The World Cup kicks off next month, and a controversy is growing over how much soccer fans will pay for a train ride from New York City to a tournament venue across the river in New Jersey.