NPR News: 04-14-2026 6PM EDT
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. U.S. Central Command says that no ships have gotten through the Strait of Hormuz since a U.S. naval blockade was put in place Monday, although one that did go through turned back. NPR's Jackie Northam has the latest.
London-based Lloyd's List says the Rich Starry, a combined chemical and oil tanker, transited the Strait of Hormuz early morning local time, hours after the U.S. naval blockade was implemented. and that the vessel made a U-turn in the Gulf of Oman. Lloyd's List says the rich starry had been transmitting false data, known as spoofing, since early April, which could mean it was loaded with Iranian cargo. Ships can often mask their movements by spoofing or turning off their transponders. Central Command says six merchant vessels heading towards the strait complied with direction from U.S. forces to turn around, and that no others have gotten through. Jackie Northam, NPR News.
Two members of Congress formally submitted their resignations today. NPR's Eric McDaniel reports.
California Democrat Eric Swalwell and Texas Republican Tony Gonzalez are both resigning under threat of expulsion from Congress. House Reading Clerk Tyleesa Lee read from Swalwell's resignation on the chamber floor.
I will fight the serious false allegations made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.
Swalwell faces allegations of sexual assault and misconduct brought by multiple women. He's denied those allegations and dropped out of his state's governor's race. Gonzalez had previously announced he would not seek re-election after allegations surfaced of a past affair with a staff member who later died by suicide. Gonzalez eventually admitted to the affair. Eric McDaniel, NPR News, the Capitol.
Swalwell's attorney released a statement this afternoon calling the accusations, quote, false, fabricated and deeply offensive. A man died this week in U.S. immigration custody at a detention facility in Louisiana. He was one of almost 30 people to have died in ICE custody over the past six and a half months. NPR's Jasmine Garst has more.
Authorities say 49-year-old Alejandro Cabrera Clemente was found unresponsive on Friday, April 11th, at the Wind Correctional Center in Louisiana. The cause of death was not revealed. Cabrera, who was an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, had been in the United States for 25 years. According to the April ICE statistics, there are more than 60,000 people in detention in A dip from previous months, but nevertheless a historically high number. Clemente's death is the 28th for the fiscal year, the deadliest since 2004. The agency released a statement writing, ICE is committed to ensuring that all those in custody reside in safe, secure and humane environments. Jasmine Garst, NPR News, New York.
On Wall Street today, the Dow closed up 317, the Nasdaq gained 455. This is NPR News. A new analysis from the Huron Consulting Group says more than a quarter of private, non-profit, four-year colleges are at risk of closing within the next 10 years. More than 100 of the schools are at highest risk. The group used enrollment trends, tuition revenues, and other financial data for its projection. Hampshire College will close after fall semester this year. The Massachusetts Liberal Arts College announced today this decision comes after years of financial instability and declining enrollment. NPR's Janet Wu-Zhang Li reports.
For nearly six decades, Hampshire College was home to students seeking an alternative education with interdisciplinary majors and a non-traditional grading system. Students like Hallie Spell woke up to the news in an email. Spell is a senior studying sustainable agriculture. She transferred in 2023 from New College in Florida, another liberal arts school that was under similar financial pressure. According to the announcement from President Jennifer Chrysler, students who are far enough along will have the opportunity to finish their degrees by the end of fall semester.
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