PUBLISHED: APR 13, 2026INDEXED: APR 14, 2026, 2:00 AM

NPR News: 04-12-2026 10PM EDT

Key Takeaways

  • Swalwell ends campaign over misconduct allegations

    Swalwell said he was suspending a campaign that has been imploding since multiple women alleged that the San Francisco Bay Area Democrat had sexually forced himself on them.

    Scott Schafer
  • US Navy blockades Strait of Hormuz

    President Trump says the US Navy will block the Strait Of Hormuz from all ships, and the US military says that starts tomorrow.

    Janine Herbst
  • Ireland fuel protests cause countrywide shortages

    Hundreds of petrol stations in Ireland have run out of fuel as protesters block roads and access to oil refineries angry over rising fuel prices.

    Janine Herbst
  • McIlroy wins back-to-back Masters titles

    McElroy now has won six majors. He's the first golfer to get back to back wins since Tiger Woods in 2001 to 2002.

    Janine Herbst
  • Freezing temperatures destroy PNW cherry blooms

    First, Northwest blooms were teased open by a mild winter and warm spring temperatures. Then, whack, freezing temps hit, killing the blooms before they get pollinated.

    Anna King
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