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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder.
What updates are being reported on the U.S.-Israeli air war over Iran?
The Trump administration is seeking to reassure the public about prices at the pump amid the joint U.S.-Israeli air war over Iran. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt.
Once the national security objectives of Operation Epic Fury are fully achieved, Americans will see oil and gas prices drop rapidly, potentially even lower than they were prior to the start of the operation.
You The U.S. military says it has eliminated 16 Iranian mine-laying ships near the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world's oil is shipped.
How are oil prices affected by military operations in the Strait of Hormuz?
The military's announcement came after President Trump warned Iran against laying mines in the Strait. The volatile oil market plunged on Tuesday after Energy Secretary Chris Wright made and then deleted a social media post on X, as NPR's Maria Aspin reports.
Oil prices have been swinging wildly for days since the U.S.
What is the latest on the special election in Georgia following Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation?
and Israel attacked Iran. The price of Brent crude oil, the global benchmark, surged well past $100 at the start of the week before retreating. The sell-off intensified after Energy Secretary Chris Wright posted on X that the U.S. Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, quote, to ensure oil remains flowing to global markets. But the post was deleted within minutes. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt later said during a press conference that the U.S.
What impact is the recent tornado activity having in Illinois?
Navy has not escorted a tanker or a vessel through the key waterway at this time. Maria Aspin, NPR News.
What new drug has the FDA approved and what conditions does it treat?
Dozens of U.S. soldiers have been wounded in Iran's retaliatory strikes, a Pentagon now confirming at least 140 service members have been injured, with eight severely wounded. A candidate endorsed by President Trump advancing to a special election runoff in the race to replace former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
How is the warm winter affecting the drought and wildfire risk in the U.S.?
Rahul Bali with member station WABE in Atlanta reports on the special election to fill that seat for the rest of the year.
Greene resigned in January after a falling out with Trump. Republican Clay Fuller, a former district attorney, got the endorsement of Trump, who came to the district and rallied for him last month. Fuller says the endorsement made a difference in helping him get the most votes among the Republicans on the ballot. Fuller advances to an April 7th runoff against Democrat Sean Harris, who lost a green in 2024 by a 64% to 36% margin. There will be a separate May primary and November general election to fill the congressional seat after January 2027 that features many of the same candidates including Fuller and Harris. For NPR News, I'm Raul Bally in Atlanta.
Major tornado damage being reported in Kankakee County, Illinois, south of Chicago. Officials say the tornado downed trees and power lines and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls. Tornado watches in effect from Texas to Michigan. This is NPR. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic drug to treat a rare genetic disorder, but not for autism. The FDA said Tuesday that the drug helps children and adults who cannot get enough folate into the brain. In September, President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy promoted the drug as an autism treatment. The FDA cites a lack of data for that. and that the evidence supports use only in patients with specific genetic mutations.
Forecasters say this winter has been the warmest on record across many states in the western U.S. NPR's Lauren Summer reports on concerns about drought and wildfire risk.
Fourteen states experienced their warmest or second warmest winter in 131 years of record-keeping. That's according to a new assessment by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. One-third of the U.S. population experienced the warmest winter daytime highs on record. That trend was mostly across the Great Plains and western U.S. High temperatures have led to a low snowpack there, which could have impacts this summer. Mountain snowpack supplies water to millions of people, and dry conditions can set the stage for more extreme wildfires.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:03
2
What updates are being reported on the U.S.-Israeli air war over Iran?
0:03–0:36
3
How are oil prices affected by military operations in the Strait of Hormuz?
0:36–0:55
4
What is the latest on the special election in Georgia following Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation?
0:55–1:26
5
What impact is the recent tornado activity having in Illinois?
1:26–1:34
6
What new drug has the FDA approved and what conditions does it treat?
1:34–1:53
7
How is the warm winter affecting the drought and wildfire risk in the U.S.?
1:53–4:39