NPR News: 04-14-2026 4PM EDT
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Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The US military says no ships have evaded its blockade of Iranian ports. NPR's Quill Lawrence reports a dozen US warships and more than 100 aircraft have been enforcing the naval blockade that began yesterday morning. We have more from NPR's Quill Lawrence.
U.S. Central Command states on social media that no vessels headed to or from Iran have passed the Strait of Hormuz since the American blockade began, and that six merchant ships had obeyed U.S. orders to return back to Iranian ports. CENTCOM says the blockade will be enforced against any nation's ships and allows free navigation in and out of the Persian Gulf, except for Iranian ports. Iran, for its part, has effectively blocked any other commerce through the Strait for weeks, with the mere threat of Iranian mines and drone attacks keeping all but a trickle of shipping anchored in the Gulf. Iran has charged a few ships millions of dollars for safe passage. Now, the U.S. blockade will likely end that practice.
Quill Lawrence, NPR News.
California Democrat Eric Swalwell says he's resigning from Congress over allegations of sexual assault and misconduct from multiple women who first shared their experiences with CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle. NPR has not independently verified the accusations, and Swalwell has publicly denied them as recently as yesterday. As NPR's Elena Moore tells us, another woman has now come forward with new sexual assault allegations.
Speaking at a press conference in Beverly Hills, Lana Drews says Congressman Swalwell drugged her drink and then sexually assaulted her back in 2018.
While he was choking me, I lost consciousness. And I thought I died.
Drew says at the time she was working as a model, but also had an interest in local politics. She says she delayed taking action against Swalwell out of fear, but now says she plans to make a report to law enforcement with her attorneys. Swalwell has not responded to this latest allegation with any public comment. Elena Moore, NPR News.
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked an effort to investigate former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other top Trump officials for possible criminal contempt. NPR's Ximena Bustillo with the latest.
The appeals panel ruled two to one that District Judge James Boasberg's attempt to probe the executive branch is a, quote, clear abuse of discretion. Two Trump appointees ruled against Boasberg's content investigation. The third judge on the panel, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, dissented, saying the panel's decision would hurt the future of all federal judges to hold the executive branch to account. Judge Boasberg sought to investigate the administration after he said it defied his orders not to proceed with deportation flights to El Salvador. This is the second time in this case that the courts have blocked any attempt to investigate the Trump administration for contempt. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington.
U.S. stocks end the day higher, with the Dow closing up 317 points. This is NPR. Well, it's the best week of the year to sell a house. According to a Realtor.com survey found, home listings historically get more views this week, sell for more, and sell more quickly. NPR's Stephen Basaja reports home sellers are feeling optimistic.
How optimistic sellers feel depends on where they live. In the Northeast, where there are few homes available to buy, sellers surveyed feel like they have a bigger advantage than those in the South, where a construction boom has meant more options for buyers. Still, overall, 83% of sellers expect to get their asking price or higher. They said in the survey that it's a good time to sell because of strong home values, limited inventory, and stabilizing interest rates. Stephen Basaha, NPR News.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is revealing its class of 2026, spotlighting a standout group of artists across several categories. They include Wu-Tang Clan. Yeah. Phil Collins.
That would be Billy Idol. And among the recipients of the Early Influence Award, Celia Cruz.
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