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Chapter 1: What recent military actions have occurred in the Strait of Hormuz?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman. The United Arab Emirates says it fired back after Iran pummeled it with another missile and drone barrage today. The UAE says three people were hurt. This comes as the U.S. military says it stopped attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and then hit Iranian missile sites in the region. Iran has blocked the waterway to shipping.
The U.S. has blocked Iranian ports. China confirmed today a ship with a Chinese crew aboard was attacked last Monday near the strait. But China says so far there are no reported casualties. NPR's Jennifer Pak has more from Shanghai.
China's foreign ministry says the ship is registered to the Marshall Islands, but did not say whether it had signaled Chinese crew were on board. Since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran, the Iranians have retaliated by effectively closing the waterway, but they gave passage for ships from friendly nations, including from China.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jin did not say who struck the ship or give other details.
Chapter 2: How is the U.S. responding to the missile attacks from Iran?
China is deeply concerned, he says, that many vessels and crew members have been stranded in the critical waterway due to the war. The attack happened before Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Iranian counterpart on Wednesday when they discussed reopening the strait. Jennifer Pak, NPR News, Shanghai.
Stocks opened higher this morning after a better-than-expected jobs report. NPR's Scott Horsley reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 70 points in early trading.
A report from the Labor Department shows U.S. employers added 115,000 jobs in April, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3 percent. The report's likely to reassure the Federal Reserve that the job market is relatively stable, allowing the central bank to focus, for now, on curbing stubborn inflation.
Much of the hiring in April was in health care, restaurants, retail, and transportation. Factories, the federal government, and computer technology all saw a loss of jobs last month. Average wages in April were up 3.6 percent from a year ago. Wages have generally been rising faster than the cost of living.
although that could change with the sharp jump in gasoline prices triggered by the war with Iran. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
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Chapter 3: What does the latest jobs report indicate about the U.S. economy?
South Carolina lawmakers have unveiled a plan to redraw the state's congressional districts. The U.S. Supreme Court last week invalidated a key section of the Voting Rights Act. It says race cannot be used to draw districts. South Carolina's state action may endanger the seat of U.S. Congressman James Clyburn, a civil rights veteran.
South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evatt says the state maps should reflect Republicans.
It's about doing the right thing. South Carolina is a ruby red state. I believe that any way we draw the maps, that will show through.
Yesterday, Tennessee completed redrawing its congressional maps. It eliminates the only Democratic House seat. It was drawn to allow for Black voters to be represented. This is NPR. Spanish officials say a cruise ship where the rare hantavirus has been found is heading for the Canary Islands.
Chapter 4: How are South Carolina lawmakers redrawing congressional districts?
Three passengers have died and several others are sick. The head of the World Health Organization says the risk of the disease spreading is very low. California, one epicenter of the nation's housing crisis, will soon have one agency overseeing the programs meant to address the issue.
From member station KQED Aditi Bantlamudi reports, California leaders say the new system will make affordable housing cheaper to build.
Right now, housing developers say they have to navigate the state's nine different agencies, overseeing some 40 programs. Sarah Karlinsky is with UC Berkeley's Turner Center for Housing Innovation. When she compared California's system to other states, she found that 80% of them had a more consolidated system.
Successful states, they have really high capacity, well-trained staff who work very well together. And while achieving this in a fragmented system might not be impossible, it's easier to do if there is some type of consolidation.
The new state agency will include separate departments for homelessness, financing, and civil rights. The governor's office recently reported the number of people living outside decreased by 9 percent last year. For NPR News, I'm Aditi Bandlamudi in San Francisco.
Hackers took over the educational platform Canvas for hours yesterday. It is used by thousands of U.S. schools and colleges.
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Chapter 5: What health concerns are associated with the cruise ship in the Canary Islands?
The saboteurs demanded ransoms. The company owner says that Canvas is mostly accessible again. I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News in Washington.
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Chapter 6: How is California addressing its housing crisis with a new agency?
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